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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.88, 77,598.70 and 32,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.88, 77,598.70 and 32,357.08 is: 44,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.88 : 77,598.70 = 32,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.88/77,598.70 = 32,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.88x = 77,598.70 × 32,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.88x = 2,510,867,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,867,343.80/56,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.82

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