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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.72, 77,592.90 and 32,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.72, 77,592.90 and 32,358.18 is: 44,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.72 : 77,592.90 = 32,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.72/77,592.90 = 32,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.72x = 77,592.90 × 32,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.72x = 2,510,765,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,765,024.92/56,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.84

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