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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.78, 77,598.92 and 32,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.78, 77,598.92 and 32,360.30 is: 44,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.78 : 77,598.92 = 32,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.78/77,598.92 = 32,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.78x = 77,598.92 × 32,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.78x = 2,511,124,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,124,330.88/56,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.88

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