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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.33, 77,292.06 and 32,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.33, 77,292.06 and 32,135.48 is: 44,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.33 : 77,292.06 = 32,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.33/77,292.06 = 32,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.33x = 77,292.06 × 32,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.33x = 2,483,817,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,817,448.29/56,009.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.49

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