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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.78, 77,601.68 and 32,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.78, 77,601.68 and 32,362.30 is: 44,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.78 : 77,601.68 = 32,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.78/77,601.68 = 32,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.78x = 77,601.68 × 32,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.78x = 2,511,368,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,368,848.66/56,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.64

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