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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,003.01, 77,285.75 and 32,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,003.01, 77,285.75 and 32,133.93 is: 44,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,003.01 : 77,285.75 = 32,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,003.01/77,285.75 = 32,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,003.01x = 77,285.75 × 32,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,003.01x = 2,483,494,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,494,880.50/56,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.74

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