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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.15, 77,404.76 and 32,220.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.15, 77,404.76 and 32,220.61 is: 44,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.15 : 77,404.76 = 32,220.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.15/77,404.76 = 32,220.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.15x = 77,404.76 × 32,220.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.15x = 2,494,028,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,028,584.10/56,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.44

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