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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,429.24, 77,874.87 and 32,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,429.24, 77,874.87 and 32,232.30 is: 44,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,429.24 : 77,874.87 = 32,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,429.24/77,874.87 = 32,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,429.24x = 77,874.87 × 32,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,429.24x = 2,510,086,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,086,172.30/56,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.02

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