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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.06, 77,423.76 and 32,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.06, 77,423.76 and 32,215.92 is: 44,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.06 : 77,423.76 = 32,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.06/77,423.76 = 32,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.06x = 77,423.76 × 32,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.06x = 2,494,277,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,277,658.26/56,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.48

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