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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.68, 77,409.84 and 32,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.68, 77,409.84 and 32,232.88 is: 44,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.68 : 77,409.84 = 32,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.68/77,409.84 = 32,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.68x = 77,409.84 × 32,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.68x = 2,495,142,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,142,083.54/56,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.43

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