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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.47, 77,362.68 and 32,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.47, 77,362.68 and 32,172.33 is: 44,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.47 : 77,362.68 = 32,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.47/77,362.68 = 32,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.47x = 77,362.68 × 32,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.47x = 2,488,937,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,937,670.64/56,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.79

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