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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.74, 77,363.19 and 32,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.74, 77,363.19 and 32,187.18 is: 44,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.74 : 77,363.19 = 32,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.74/77,363.19 = 32,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.74x = 77,363.19 × 32,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.74x = 2,490,102,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,102,921.90/56,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.36

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