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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.77, 77,596.17 and 32,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.77, 77,596.17 and 32,358.30 is: 44,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.77 : 77,596.17 = 32,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.77/77,596.17 = 32,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.77x = 77,596.17 × 32,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.77x = 2,510,880,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,880,147.71/56,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.13

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