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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.24, 77,366.64 and 32,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.24, 77,366.64 and 32,189.68 is: 44,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.24 : 77,366.64 = 32,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.24/77,366.64 = 32,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.24x = 77,366.64 × 32,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.24x = 2,490,407,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,407,384.28/56,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.81

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