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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.19, 77,823.80 and 32,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.19, 77,823.80 and 32,199.72 is: 44,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.19 : 77,823.80 = 32,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.19/77,823.80 = 32,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.19x = 77,823.80 × 32,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.19x = 2,505,904,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,904,569.34/56,392.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.09

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