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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.56, 77,423.49 and 32,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.56, 77,423.49 and 32,227.62 is: 44,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.56 : 77,423.49 = 32,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.56/77,423.49 = 32,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.56x = 77,423.49 × 32,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.56x = 2,495,174,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,174,814.79/56,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.03

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