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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.36, 77,421.84 and 32,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.36, 77,421.84 and 32,232.40 is: 44,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.36 : 77,421.84 = 32,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.36/77,421.84 = 32,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.36x = 77,421.84 × 32,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.36x = 2,495,491,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,491,715.62/56,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.84

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