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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.58, 77,372.49 and 32,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.58, 77,372.49 and 32,179.44 is: 44,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.58 : 77,372.49 = 32,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.58/77,372.49 = 32,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.58x = 77,372.49 × 32,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.58x = 2,489,803,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,803,399.61/56,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.60

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