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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.22, 77,464.55 and 32,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.22, 77,464.55 and 32,259.06 is: 44,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.22 : 77,464.55 = 32,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.22/77,464.55 = 32,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.22x = 77,464.55 × 32,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.22x = 2,498,933,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,933,646.97/56,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.12

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