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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.36, 77,369.28 and 32,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.36, 77,369.28 and 32,194.28 is: 44,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.36 : 77,369.28 = 32,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.36/77,369.28 = 32,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.36x = 77,369.28 × 32,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.36x = 2,490,848,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,848,263.72/56,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.16

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