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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.51, 77,283.68 and 32,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.51, 77,283.68 and 32,132.43 is: 44,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.51 : 77,283.68 = 32,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.51/77,283.68 = 32,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.51x = 77,283.68 × 32,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.51x = 2,483,312,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,312,277.08/56,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.67

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