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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.12, 77,431.98 and 32,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.12, 77,431.98 and 32,222.04 is: 44,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.12 : 77,431.98 = 32,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.12/77,431.98 = 32,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.12x = 77,431.98 × 32,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.12x = 2,495,016,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,016,356.84/56,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.84

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