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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.16, 77,361.36 and 32,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.16, 77,361.36 and 32,189.60 is: 44,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.16 : 77,361.36 = 32,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.16/77,361.36 = 32,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.16x = 77,361.36 × 32,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.16x = 2,490,231,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,231,233.86/56,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.86

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