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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.88, 77,595.93 and 32,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.88, 77,595.93 and 32,355.08 is: 44,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.88 : 77,595.93 = 32,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.88/77,595.93 = 32,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.88x = 77,595.93 × 32,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.88x = 2,510,622,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,622,522.82/56,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.05

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