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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.08, 77,379.64 and 32,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.08, 77,379.64 and 32,207.12 is: 44,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.08 : 77,379.64 = 32,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.08/77,379.64 = 32,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.08x = 77,379.64 × 32,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.08x = 2,492,175,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,175,351.04/56,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.27

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