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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.14, 77,415.39 and 32,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.14, 77,415.39 and 32,226.30 is: 44,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.14 : 77,415.39 = 32,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.14/77,415.39 = 32,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.14x = 77,415.39 × 32,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.14x = 2,494,811,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,811,582.76/56,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.27

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