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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.88, 77,604.21 and 32,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.88, 77,604.21 and 32,361.12 is: 44,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.88 : 77,604.21 = 32,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.88/77,604.21 = 32,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.88x = 77,604.21 × 32,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.88x = 2,511,359,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,359,152.32/56,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.39

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