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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.38, 77,604.90 and 32,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.38, 77,604.90 and 32,361.62 is: 44,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.38 : 77,604.90 = 32,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.38/77,604.90 = 32,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.38x = 77,604.90 × 32,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.38x = 2,511,420,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,420,283.94/56,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.08

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