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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,122.56, 77,453.28 and 32,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,122.56, 77,453.28 and 32,250.24 is: 44,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122.56 : 77,453.28 = 32,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122.56/77,453.28 = 32,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122.56x = 77,453.28 × 32,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122.56x = 2,497,886,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,886,868.79/56,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.71

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