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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.56, 77,593.20 and 32,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.56, 77,593.20 and 32,362.24 is: 44,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.56 : 77,593.20 = 32,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.56/77,593.20 = 32,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.56x = 77,593.20 × 32,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.56x = 2,511,089,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,089,760.77/56,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.85

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