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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,102.89, 77,428.84 and 32,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,102.89, 77,428.84 and 32,229.51 is: 44,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102.89 : 77,428.84 = 32,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102.89/77,428.84 = 32,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102.89x = 77,428.84 × 32,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102.89x = 2,495,493,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,493,573.07/56,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.66

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