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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.92, 77,302.34 and 32,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.92, 77,302.34 and 32,145.96 is: 44,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.92 : 77,302.34 = 32,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.92/77,302.34 = 32,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.92x = 77,302.34 × 32,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.92x = 2,484,957,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,957,929.55/56,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.43

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