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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.77, 78,405.57 and 32,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.77, 78,405.57 and 32,297.22 is: 44,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.77 : 78,405.57 = 32,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.77/78,405.57 = 32,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.77x = 78,405.57 × 32,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.77x = 2,532,281,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,281,943.52/56,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.43

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