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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.36, 77,366.52 and 32,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.36, 77,366.52 and 32,192.28 is: 44,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.36 : 77,366.52 = 32,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.36/77,366.52 = 32,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.36x = 77,366.52 × 32,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.36x = 2,490,604,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,604,674.47/56,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.40

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