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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.07, 77,429.36 and 32,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.07, 77,429.36 and 32,234.29 is: 44,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.07 : 77,429.36 = 32,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.07/77,429.36 = 32,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.07x = 77,429.36 × 32,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.07x = 2,495,880,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,880,331.77/56,106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.03

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