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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.16, 77,292.05 and 32,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.16, 77,292.05 and 32,139.59 is: 44,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.16 : 77,292.05 = 32,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.16/77,292.05 = 32,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.16x = 77,292.05 × 32,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.16x = 2,484,134,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,134,250.10/56,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.29

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