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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.45, 77,591.25 and 32,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.45, 77,591.25 and 32,353.70 is: 44,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.45 : 77,591.25 = 32,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.45/77,591.25 = 32,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.45x = 77,591.25 × 32,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.45x = 2,510,363,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,363,637.17/56,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.76

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