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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.92, 77,334.72 and 32,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.92, 77,334.72 and 32,168.06 is: 44,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.92 : 77,334.72 = 32,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.92/77,334.72 = 32,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.92x = 77,334.72 × 32,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.92x = 2,487,707,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,707,913.04/56,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.92

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