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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.01, 77,306.99 and 32,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.01, 77,306.99 and 32,149.17 is: 44,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.01 : 77,306.99 = 32,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.01/77,306.99 = 32,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.01x = 77,306.99 × 32,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.01x = 2,485,355,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,355,402.95/56,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.12

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