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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.22, 77,655.47 and 32,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.22, 77,655.47 and 32,410.28 is: 44,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.22 : 77,655.47 = 32,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.22/77,655.47 = 32,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.22x = 77,655.47 × 32,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.22x = 2,516,834,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,834,975.90/56,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.53

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