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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.26, 77,292.99 and 32,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.26, 77,292.99 and 32,139.18 is: 44,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.26 : 77,292.99 = 32,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.26/77,292.99 = 32,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.26x = 77,292.99 × 32,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.26x = 2,484,133,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,133,318.35/56,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.98

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