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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.22, 77,725.12 and 32,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.22, 77,725.12 and 32,117.24 is: 44,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.22 : 77,725.12 = 32,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.22/77,725.12 = 32,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.22x = 77,725.12 × 32,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.22x = 2,496,316,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,316,333.07/56,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.77

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