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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.88, 77,609.72 and 32,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.88, 77,609.72 and 32,365.12 is: 44,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.88 : 77,609.72 = 32,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.88/77,609.72 = 32,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.88x = 77,609.72 × 32,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.88x = 2,511,847,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,847,900.97/56,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.90

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