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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.92, 77,296.82 and 32,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.92, 77,296.82 and 32,141.96 is: 44,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.92 : 77,296.82 = 32,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.92/77,296.82 = 32,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.92x = 77,296.82 × 32,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.92x = 2,484,471,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,471,296.57/56,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.91

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