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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.60, 77,585.72 and 32,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.60, 77,585.72 and 32,357.27 is: 44,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.60 : 77,585.72 = 32,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.60/77,585.72 = 32,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.60x = 77,585.72 × 32,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.60x = 2,510,462,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,462,090.18/56,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.84

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