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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.02, 77,595.14 and 32,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.02, 77,595.14 and 32,357.55 is: 44,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.02 : 77,595.14 = 32,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.02/77,595.14 = 32,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.02x = 77,595.14 × 32,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.02x = 2,510,788,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,788,460.52/56,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.10

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