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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.48, 77,393.76 and 32,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.48, 77,393.76 and 32,209.28 is: 44,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.48 : 77,393.76 = 32,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.48/77,393.76 = 32,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.48x = 77,393.76 × 32,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.48x = 2,492,797,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,797,286.09/56,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.19

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