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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.55, 77,622.26 and 32,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.55, 77,622.26 and 32,371.70 is: 44,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.55 : 77,622.26 = 32,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.55/77,622.26 = 32,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.55x = 77,622.26 × 32,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.55x = 2,512,763,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,763,964.07/56,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.90

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