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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.58, 77,386.29 and 32,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.58, 77,386.29 and 32,189.44 is: 44,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.58 : 77,386.29 = 32,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.58/77,386.29 = 32,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.58x = 77,386.29 × 32,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.58x = 2,491,021,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,021,338.78/56,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.40

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