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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,122.24, 77,452.80 and 32,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,122.24, 77,452.80 and 32,254.72 is: 44,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122.24 : 77,452.80 = 32,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122.24/77,452.80 = 32,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122.24x = 77,452.80 × 32,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122.24x = 2,498,218,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,218,377.22/56,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.88

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