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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,105.21, 77,428.15 and 32,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,105.21, 77,428.15 and 32,233.43 is: 44,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,105.21 : 77,428.15 = 32,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,105.21/77,428.15 = 32,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,105.21x = 77,428.15 × 32,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,105.21x = 2,495,774,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,774,304.75/56,105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.83

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