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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.24, 77,365.26 and 32,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.24, 77,365.26 and 32,188.68 is: 44,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.24 : 77,365.26 = 32,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.24/77,365.26 = 32,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.24x = 77,365.26 × 32,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.24x = 2,490,285,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,285,597.26/56,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.43

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