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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.23, 77,317.95 and 32,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.23, 77,317.95 and 32,153.29 is: 44,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.23 : 77,317.95 = 32,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.23/77,317.95 = 32,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.23x = 77,317.95 × 32,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.23x = 2,486,026,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,026,468.56/56,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.75

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