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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.68, 77,883.84 and 32,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.68, 77,883.84 and 32,238.80 is: 44,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.68 : 77,883.84 = 32,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.68/77,883.84 = 32,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.68x = 77,883.84 × 32,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.68x = 2,510,881,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,881,540.99/56,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.03

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