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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,428.20, 77,879.22 and 32,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,428.20, 77,879.22 and 32,550.24 is: 44,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428.20 : 77,879.22 = 32,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428.20/77,879.22 = 32,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428.20x = 77,879.22 × 32,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428.20x = 2,534,987,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,987,302.01/56,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.12

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