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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.78, 77,572.71 and 32,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.78, 77,572.71 and 32,339.46 is: 44,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.78 : 77,572.71 = 32,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.78/77,572.71 = 32,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.78x = 77,572.71 × 32,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.78x = 2,508,659,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,659,552.14/56,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.72

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