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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,438.92, 77,885.58 and 32,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,438.92, 77,885.58 and 32,239.36 is: 44,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438.92 : 77,885.58 = 32,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438.92/77,885.58 = 32,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438.92x = 77,885.58 × 32,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438.92x = 2,510,981,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,981,252.43/56,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.24

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