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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.60, 77,412.53 and 32,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.60, 77,412.53 and 32,228.26 is: 44,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.60 : 77,412.53 = 32,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.60/77,412.53 = 32,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.60x = 77,412.53 × 32,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.60x = 2,494,871,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,871,285.30/56,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.59

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