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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,012.92, 77,299.58 and 32,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,012.92, 77,299.58 and 32,143.96 is: 44,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,012.92 : 77,299.58 = 32,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,012.92/77,299.58 = 32,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,012.92x = 77,299.58 × 32,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,012.92x = 2,484,714,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,714,607.54/56,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.67

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