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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.59, 77,610.87 and 32,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.59, 77,610.87 and 32,358.66 is: 44,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.59 : 77,610.87 = 32,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.59/77,610.87 = 32,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.59x = 77,610.87 × 32,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.59x = 2,511,383,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,383,754.63/56,233.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.85

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