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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.82, 77,427.64 and 32,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.82, 77,427.64 and 32,233.04 is: 44,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.82 : 77,427.64 = 32,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.82/77,427.64 = 32,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.82x = 77,427.64 × 32,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.82x = 2,495,728,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,728,217.23/56,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.31

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