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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.52, 77,428.68 and 32,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.52, 77,428.68 and 32,234.64 is: 44,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.52 : 77,428.68 = 32,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.52/77,428.68 = 32,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.52x = 77,428.68 × 32,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.52x = 2,495,885,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,885,625.48/56,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.18

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