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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.20, 77,604.18 and 32,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.20, 77,604.18 and 32,359.97 is: 44,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.20 : 77,604.18 = 32,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.20/77,604.18 = 32,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.20x = 77,604.18 × 32,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.20x = 2,511,269,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,269,009.34/56,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.12

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