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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,421.66, 77,864.44 and 32,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,421.66, 77,864.44 and 32,224.74 is: 44,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,421.66 : 77,864.44 = 32,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,421.66/77,864.44 = 32,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,421.66x = 77,864.44 × 32,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,421.66x = 2,509,161,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,161,022.11/56,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.59

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