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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.17, 77,415.46 and 32,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.17, 77,415.46 and 32,224.83 is: 44,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.17 : 77,415.46 = 32,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.17/77,415.46 = 32,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.17x = 77,415.46 × 32,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.17x = 2,494,700,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,700,037.87/56,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.26

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