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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.92, 77,289.92 and 32,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.92, 77,289.92 and 32,136.96 is: 44,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.92 : 77,289.92 = 32,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.92/77,289.92 = 32,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.92x = 77,289.92 × 32,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.92x = 2,483,863,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,863,067.44/56,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.01

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