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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.31, 77,598.81 and 32,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.31, 77,598.81 and 32,360.85 is: 44,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.31 : 77,598.81 = 32,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.31/77,598.81 = 32,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.31x = 77,598.81 × 32,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.31x = 2,511,163,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,163,450.59/56,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.13

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