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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.08, 77,422.54 and 32,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.08, 77,422.54 and 32,229.36 is: 44,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.08 : 77,422.54 = 32,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.08/77,422.54 = 32,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.08x = 77,422.54 × 32,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.08x = 2,495,279,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,279,107.33/56,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.65

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