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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.96, 77,417.93 and 32,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.96, 77,417.93 and 32,226.63 is: 44,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.96 : 77,417.93 = 32,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.96/77,417.93 = 32,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.96x = 77,417.93 × 32,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.96x = 2,494,918,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,918,824.34/56,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.74

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