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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.92, 77,372.42 and 32,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.92, 77,372.42 and 32,188.08 is: 44,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.92 : 77,372.42 = 32,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.92/77,372.42 = 32,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.92x = 77,372.42 × 32,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.92x = 2,490,469,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,469,773.96/56,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.55

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