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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.55, 77,412.11 and 32,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.55, 77,412.11 and 32,222.61 is: 44,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.55 : 77,412.11 = 32,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.55/77,412.11 = 32,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.55x = 77,412.11 × 32,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.55x = 2,494,420,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,420,068.69/56,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.55

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