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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.79, 77,362.98 and 32,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.79, 77,362.98 and 32,186.12 is: 44,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.79 : 77,362.98 = 32,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.79/77,362.98 = 32,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.79x = 77,362.98 × 32,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.79x = 2,490,014,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,014,157.84/56,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.12

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