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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.74, 77,359.05 and 32,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.74, 77,359.05 and 32,184.18 is: 44,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.74 : 77,359.05 = 32,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.74/77,359.05 = 32,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.74x = 77,359.05 × 32,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.74x = 2,489,737,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,737,589.83/56,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.22

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