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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.22, 77,745.03 and 32,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.22, 77,745.03 and 32,458.86 is: 44,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.22 : 77,745.03 = 32,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.22/77,745.03 = 32,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.22x = 77,745.03 × 32,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.22x = 2,523,515,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,515,044.47/56,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.83

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