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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.88, 77,593.17 and 32,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.88, 77,593.17 and 32,353.08 is: 44,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.88 : 77,593.17 = 32,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.88/77,593.17 = 32,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.88x = 77,593.17 × 32,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.88x = 2,510,378,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,378,036.46/56,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.29

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