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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.96, 77,409.64 and 32,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.96, 77,409.64 and 32,222.36 is: 44,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.96 : 77,409.64 = 32,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.96/77,409.64 = 32,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.96x = 77,409.64 × 32,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.96x = 2,494,321,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,321,287.55/56,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.84

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