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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.26, 77,294.37 and 32,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.26, 77,294.37 and 32,140.18 is: 44,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.26 : 77,294.37 = 32,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.26/77,294.37 = 32,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.26x = 77,294.37 × 32,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.26x = 2,484,254,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,254,964.79/56,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.36

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