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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.01, 77,598.87 and 32,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.01, 77,598.87 and 32,357.20 is: 44,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.01 : 77,598.87 = 32,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.01/77,598.87 = 32,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.01x = 77,598.87 × 32,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.01x = 2,510,882,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,882,156.36/56,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.98

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