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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.16, 77,869.28 and 32,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.16, 77,869.28 and 32,228.24 is: 44,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.16 : 77,869.28 = 32,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.16/77,869.28 = 32,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.16x = 77,869.28 × 32,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.16x = 2,509,589,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,589,844.47/56,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.43

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