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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.08, 77,606.76 and 32,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.08, 77,606.76 and 32,361.86 is: 44,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.08 : 77,606.76 = 32,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.08/77,606.76 = 32,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.08x = 77,606.76 × 32,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.08x = 2,511,498,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,498,714.14/56,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.72

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