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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.18, 77,625.42 and 32,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.18, 77,625.42 and 32,366.24 is: 44,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.18 : 77,625.42 = 32,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.18/77,625.42 = 32,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.18x = 77,625.42 × 32,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.18x = 2,512,442,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,442,755.42/56,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.27

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