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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,057.45, 77,363.96 and 32,188.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,057.45, 77,363.96 and 32,188.77 is: 44,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,057.45 : 77,363.96 = 32,188.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,057.45/77,363.96 = 32,188.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,057.45x = 77,363.96 × 32,188.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,057.45x = 2,490,250,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,250,553.79/56,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.19

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