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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.24, 77,361.12 and 32,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.24, 77,361.12 and 32,185.68 is: 44,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.24 : 77,361.12 = 32,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.24/77,361.12 = 32,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.24x = 77,361.12 × 32,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.24x = 2,489,920,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,920,252.76/56,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.29

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