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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.08, 77,429.12 and 32,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.08, 77,429.12 and 32,233.14 is: 44,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.08 : 77,429.12 = 32,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.08/77,429.12 = 32,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.08x = 77,429.12 × 32,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.08x = 2,495,783,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,783,503.87/56,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.51

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