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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.22, 77,722.36 and 32,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.22, 77,722.36 and 32,115.24 is: 44,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.22 : 77,722.36 = 32,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.22/77,722.36 = 32,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.22x = 77,722.36 × 32,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.22x = 2,496,071,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,071,889.88/56,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.01

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