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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.76, 77,296.44 and 32,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.76, 77,296.44 and 32,141.68 is: 44,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.76 : 77,296.44 = 32,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.76/77,296.44 = 32,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.76x = 77,296.44 × 32,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.76x = 2,484,437,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,437,439.62/56,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.43

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