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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.38, 77,600.76 and 32,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.38, 77,600.76 and 32,358.58 is: 44,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.38 : 77,600.76 = 32,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.38/77,600.76 = 32,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.38x = 77,600.76 × 32,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.38x = 2,511,050,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,050,400.52/56,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.88

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