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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.81, 77,287.62 and 32,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.81, 77,287.62 and 32,132.25 is: 44,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.81 : 77,287.62 = 32,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.81/77,287.62 = 32,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.81x = 77,287.62 × 32,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.81x = 2,483,425,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,425,127.75/56,007.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.69

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