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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.18, 77,832.60 and 32,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.18, 77,832.60 and 32,218.54 is: 44,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.18 : 77,832.60 = 32,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.18/77,832.60 = 32,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.18x = 77,832.60 × 32,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.18x = 2,507,652,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,652,736.40/56,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.18

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