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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.58, 77,604.69 and 32,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.58, 77,604.69 and 32,360.36 is: 44,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.58 : 77,604.69 = 32,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.58/77,604.69 = 32,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.58x = 77,604.69 × 32,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.58x = 2,511,315,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,315,318.06/56,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.65

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