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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.36, 77,370.66 and 32,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.36, 77,370.66 and 32,195.28 is: 44,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.36 : 77,370.66 = 32,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.36/77,370.66 = 32,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.36x = 77,370.66 × 32,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.36x = 2,490,970,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,970,062.48/56,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.54

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