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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.06, 77,422.80 and 32,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.06, 77,422.80 and 32,227.12 is: 44,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.06 : 77,422.80 = 32,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.06/77,422.80 = 32,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.06x = 77,422.80 × 32,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.06x = 2,495,113,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,113,866.34/56,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.34

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