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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,012.79, 77,297.02 and 32,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,012.79, 77,297.02 and 32,143.20 is: 44,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,012.79 : 77,297.02 = 32,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,012.79/77,297.02 = 32,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,012.79x = 77,297.02 × 32,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,012.79x = 2,484,573,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,573,573.26/56,012.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.25

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