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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.09, 77,608.80 and 32,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.09, 77,608.80 and 32,357.16 is: 44,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.09 : 77,608.80 = 32,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.09/77,608.80 = 32,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.09x = 77,608.80 × 32,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.09x = 2,511,200,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,200,359.01/56,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,657.78

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