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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,028.80, 77,327.52 and 32,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,028.80, 77,327.52 and 32,162.96 is: 44,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,028.80 : 77,327.52 = 32,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,028.80/77,327.52 = 32,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,028.80x = 77,327.52 × 32,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,028.80x = 2,487,081,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,081,932.66/56,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.35

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