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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.16, 77,370.72 and 32,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.16, 77,370.72 and 32,198.72 is: 44,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.16 : 77,370.72 = 32,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.16/77,370.72 = 32,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.16x = 77,370.72 × 32,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.16x = 2,491,238,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,238,149.48/56,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.32

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