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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.71, 77,430.22 and 32,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.71, 77,430.22 and 32,234.93 is: 44,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.71 : 77,430.22 = 32,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.71/77,430.22 = 32,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.71x = 77,430.22 × 32,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.71x = 2,495,957,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,957,721.58/56,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.90

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