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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,103.45, 77,429.62 and 32,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,103.45, 77,429.62 and 32,230.08 is: 44,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,103.45 : 77,429.62 = 32,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,103.45/77,429.62 = 32,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,103.45x = 77,429.62 × 32,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,103.45x = 2,495,562,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,562,846.97/56,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.45

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