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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.30, 77,602.35 and 32,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.30, 77,602.35 and 32,362.80 is: 44,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.30 : 77,602.35 = 32,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.30/77,602.35 = 32,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.30x = 77,602.35 × 32,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.30x = 2,511,429,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,429,332.58/56,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.30

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