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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.16, 77,867.90 and 32,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.16, 77,867.90 and 32,227.24 is: 44,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.16 : 77,867.90 = 32,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.16/77,867.90 = 32,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.16x = 77,867.90 × 32,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.16x = 2,509,467,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,467,501.60/56,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.05

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