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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,026.23, 77,316.57 and 32,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,026.23, 77,316.57 and 32,152.29 is: 44,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,026.23 : 77,316.57 = 32,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,026.23/77,316.57 = 32,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,026.23x = 77,316.57 × 32,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,026.23x = 2,485,904,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,904,780.45/56,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.37

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