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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.29, 77,607.38 and 32,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.29, 77,607.38 and 32,358.45 is: 44,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.29 : 77,607.38 = 32,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.29/77,607.38 = 32,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.29x = 77,607.38 × 32,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.29x = 2,511,254,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,254,897.28/56,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.59

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