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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.31, 77,286.93 and 32,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.31, 77,286.93 and 32,131.75 is: 44,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.31 : 77,286.93 = 32,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.31/77,286.93 = 32,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.31x = 77,286.93 × 32,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.31x = 2,483,364,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,364,313.03/56,007.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.00

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