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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.83, 77,291.37 and 32,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.83, 77,291.37 and 32,134.98 is: 44,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.83 : 77,291.37 = 32,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.83/77,291.37 = 32,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.83x = 77,291.37 × 32,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.83x = 2,483,756,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,756,629.12/56,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.80

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