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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,103.50, 77,425.80 and 32,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,103.50, 77,425.80 and 32,231.72 is: 44,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,103.50 : 77,425.80 = 32,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,103.50/77,425.80 = 32,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,103.50x = 77,425.80 × 32,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,103.50x = 2,495,566,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,566,319.25/56,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.48

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