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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.14, 77,372.37 and 32,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.14, 77,372.37 and 32,192.82 is: 44,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.14 : 77,372.37 = 32,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.14/77,372.37 = 32,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.14x = 77,372.37 × 32,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.14x = 2,490,834,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,834,780.38/56,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.51

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