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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.27, 77,595.48 and 32,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.27, 77,595.48 and 32,357.80 is: 44,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.27 : 77,595.48 = 32,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.27/77,595.48 = 32,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.27x = 77,595.48 × 32,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.27x = 2,510,819,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,819,022.74/56,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.44

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