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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.06, 77,425.14 and 32,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.06, 77,425.14 and 32,216.92 is: 44,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.06 : 77,425.14 = 32,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.06/77,425.14 = 32,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.06x = 77,425.14 × 32,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.06x = 2,494,399,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,399,541.37/56,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.86

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