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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.08, 77,423.92 and 32,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.08, 77,423.92 and 32,230.36 is: 44,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.08 : 77,423.92 = 32,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.08/77,423.92 = 32,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.08x = 77,423.92 × 32,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.08x = 2,495,400,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,400,814.21/56,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.03

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