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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.64, 77,374.44 and 32,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.64, 77,374.44 and 32,194.32 is: 44,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.64 : 77,374.44 = 32,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.64/77,374.44 = 32,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.64x = 77,374.44 × 32,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.64x = 2,491,017,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,017,481.18/56,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.58

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