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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422.30, 77,860.04 and 32,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422.30, 77,860.04 and 32,556.68 is: 44,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422.30 : 77,860.04 = 32,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422.30/77,860.04 = 32,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422.30x = 77,860.04 × 32,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422.30x = 2,534,864,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,864,407.07/56,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.64

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