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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.45, 77,592.63 and 32,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.45, 77,592.63 and 32,354.70 is: 44,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.45 : 77,592.63 = 32,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.45/77,592.63 = 32,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.45x = 77,592.63 × 32,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.45x = 2,510,486,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,486,265.86/56,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.15

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