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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.16, 77,289.28 and 32,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.16, 77,289.28 and 32,137.59 is: 44,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.16 : 77,289.28 = 32,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.16/77,289.28 = 32,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.16x = 77,289.28 × 32,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.16x = 2,483,891,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,891,192.04/56,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.53

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