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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.44, 77,596.38 and 32,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.44, 77,596.38 and 32,355.45 is: 44,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.44 : 77,596.38 = 32,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.44/77,596.38 = 32,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.44x = 77,596.38 × 32,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.44x = 2,510,665,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,665,793.27/56,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.20

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