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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.56, 77,277.63 and 32,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.56, 77,277.63 and 32,125 is: 44,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.56 : 77,277.63 = 32,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.56/77,277.63 = 32,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.56x = 77,277.63 × 32,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.56x = 2,482,543,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,543,863.75/56,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.70

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