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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.60, 77,584.34 and 32,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.60, 77,584.34 and 32,356.27 is: 44,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.60 : 77,584.34 = 32,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.60/77,584.34 = 32,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.60x = 77,584.34 × 32,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.60x = 2,510,340,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,340,030.68/56,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.46

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