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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.16, 77,293.42 and 32,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.16, 77,293.42 and 32,140.59 is: 44,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.16 : 77,293.42 = 32,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.16/77,293.42 = 32,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.16x = 77,293.42 × 32,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.16x = 2,484,256,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,256,121.92/56,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.67

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