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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.78, 77,600.30 and 32,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.78, 77,600.30 and 32,361.30 is: 44,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.78 : 77,600.30 = 32,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.78/77,600.30 = 32,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.78x = 77,600.30 × 32,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.78x = 2,511,246,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,246,588.39/56,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,657.26

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