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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.77, 77,593.41 and 32,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.77, 77,593.41 and 32,356.30 is: 44,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.77 : 77,593.41 = 32,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.77/77,593.41 = 32,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.77x = 77,593.41 × 32,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.77x = 2,510,635,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,635,651.98/56,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.37

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