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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.29, 77,685.48 and 32,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.29, 77,685.48 and 32,422.68 is: 44,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.29 : 77,685.48 = 32,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.29/77,685.48 = 32,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.29x = 77,685.48 × 32,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.29x = 2,518,771,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,771,458.69/56,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.57

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