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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.92, 77,291.30 and 32,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.92, 77,291.30 and 32,137.96 is: 44,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.92 : 77,291.30 = 32,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.92/77,291.30 = 32,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.92x = 77,291.30 × 32,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.92x = 2,483,984,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,984,707.75/56,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.39

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