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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.29, 77,363.67 and 32,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.29, 77,363.67 and 32,186.62 is: 44,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.29 : 77,363.67 = 32,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.29/77,363.67 = 32,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.29x = 77,363.67 × 32,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.29x = 2,490,075,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,075,048.10/56,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.81

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