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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422.20, 77,870.94 and 32,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422.20, 77,870.94 and 32,544.21 is: 44,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422.20 : 77,870.94 = 32,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422.20/77,870.94 = 32,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422.20x = 77,870.94 × 32,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422.20x = 2,534,248,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,248,224.26/56,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.80

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