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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.96, 77,289.18 and 32,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.96, 77,289.18 and 32,134.26 is: 44,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.96 : 77,289.18 = 32,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.96/77,289.18 = 32,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.96x = 77,289.18 × 32,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.96x = 2,483,630,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,630,605.31/56,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.24

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