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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.10, 77,299.74 and 32,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.10, 77,299.74 and 32,149.08 is: 44,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.10 : 77,299.74 = 32,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.10/77,299.74 = 32,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.10x = 77,299.74 × 32,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.10x = 2,485,115,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,115,525.24/56,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.23

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