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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.51, 77,596.79 and 32,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.51, 77,596.79 and 32,355.70 is: 44,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.51 : 77,596.79 = 32,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.51/77,596.79 = 32,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.51x = 77,596.79 × 32,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.51x = 2,510,698,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,698,539.09/56,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.91

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