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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.58, 77,588.55 and 32,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.58, 77,588.55 and 32,347.26 is: 44,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.58 : 77,588.55 = 32,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.58/77,588.55 = 32,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.58x = 77,588.55 × 32,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.58x = 2,509,776,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,776,999.87/56,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.40

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