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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.88, 77,594.55 and 32,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.88, 77,594.55 and 32,354.08 is: 44,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.88 : 77,594.55 = 32,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.88/77,594.55 = 32,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.88x = 77,594.55 × 32,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.88x = 2,510,500,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,500,278.26/56,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.67

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