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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.88, 77,605.59 and 32,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.88, 77,605.59 and 32,362.12 is: 44,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.88 : 77,605.59 = 32,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.88/77,605.59 = 32,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.88x = 77,605.59 × 32,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.88x = 2,511,481,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,481,416.25/56,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.77

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