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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.40, 77,398.20 and 32,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.40, 77,398.20 and 32,215.86 is: 44,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.40 : 77,398.20 = 32,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.40/77,398.20 = 32,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.40x = 77,398.20 × 32,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.40x = 2,493,449,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,449,575.45/56,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.88

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