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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.90, 77,464.22 and 32,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.90, 77,464.22 and 32,264.40 is: 44,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.90 : 77,464.22 = 32,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.90/77,464.22 = 32,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.90x = 77,464.22 × 32,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.90x = 2,499,336,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,336,418.45/56,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.48

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