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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.76, 77,295.06 and 32,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.76, 77,295.06 and 32,140.68 is: 44,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.76 : 77,295.06 = 32,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.76/77,295.06 = 32,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.76x = 77,295.06 × 32,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.76x = 2,484,315,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,315,789.04/56,009.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.05

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