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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.26, 77,596.45 and 32,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.26, 77,596.45 and 32,355.45 is: 44,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.26 : 77,596.45 = 32,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.26/77,596.45 = 32,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.26x = 77,596.45 × 32,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.26x = 2,510,667,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,667,977.26/56,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.56

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