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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.22, 77,598.84 and 32,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.22, 77,598.84 and 32,361.04 is: 44,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.22 : 77,598.84 = 32,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.22/77,598.84 = 32,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.22x = 77,598.84 × 32,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.22x = 2,511,179,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,179,165.19/56,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.39

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