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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.08, 77,431.88 and 32,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.08, 77,431.88 and 32,235.14 is: 44,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.08 : 77,431.88 = 32,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.08/77,431.88 = 32,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.08x = 77,431.88 × 32,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.08x = 2,496,027,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,027,492.26/56,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.27

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