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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.09, 77,283.27 and 32,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.09, 77,283.27 and 32,135.25 is: 44,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.09 : 77,283.27 = 32,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.09/77,283.27 = 32,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.09x = 77,283.27 × 32,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.09x = 2,483,517,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,517,202.27/56,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.66

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