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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.31, 77,285.55 and 32,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.31, 77,285.55 and 32,130.75 is: 44,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.31 : 77,285.55 = 32,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.31/77,285.55 = 32,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.31x = 77,285.55 × 32,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.31x = 2,483,242,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,242,685.66/56,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.62

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