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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.49, 77,403.05 and 32,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.49, 77,403.05 and 32,220.32 is: 44,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.49 : 77,403.05 = 32,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.49/77,403.05 = 32,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.49x = 77,403.05 × 32,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.49x = 2,493,950,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,950,983.50/56,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.92

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