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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.08, 77,381.02 and 32,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.08, 77,381.02 and 32,208.12 is: 44,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.08 : 77,381.02 = 32,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.08/77,381.02 = 32,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.08x = 77,381.02 × 32,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.08x = 2,492,297,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,297,177.88/56,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.65

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