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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.34, 77,386.32 and 32,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.34, 77,386.32 and 32,190.30 is: 44,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.34 : 77,386.32 = 32,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.34/77,386.32 = 32,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.34x = 77,386.32 × 32,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.34x = 2,491,088,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,088,856.70/56,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.34

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