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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,221.32, 77,598.36 and 32,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,221.32, 77,598.36 and 32,361.84 is: 44,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,221.32 : 77,598.36 = 32,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,221.32/77,598.36 = 32,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,221.32x = 77,598.36 × 32,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,221.32x = 2,511,225,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,225,710.58/56,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.79

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