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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,221.74, 77,589.48 and 32,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,221.74, 77,589.48 and 32,347.86 is: 44,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,221.74 : 77,589.48 = 32,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,221.74/77,589.48 = 32,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,221.74x = 77,589.48 × 32,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,221.74x = 2,509,853,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,853,636.51/56,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.05

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