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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,428.32, 77,888.22 and 32,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,428.32, 77,888.22 and 32,570.56 is: 44,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428.32 : 77,888.22 = 32,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428.32/77,888.22 = 32,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428.32x = 77,888.22 × 32,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428.32x = 2,536,862,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,862,942.80/56,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.27

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