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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,003.67, 77,286.69 and 32,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,003.67, 77,286.69 and 32,134.59 is: 44,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,003.67 : 77,286.69 = 32,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,003.67/77,286.69 = 32,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,003.67x = 77,286.69 × 32,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,003.67x = 2,483,576,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,576,095.61/56,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.67

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