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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,028.23, 77,319.33 and 32,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,028.23, 77,319.33 and 32,154.29 is: 44,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,028.23 : 77,319.33 = 32,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,028.23/77,319.33 = 32,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,028.23x = 77,319.33 × 32,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,028.23x = 2,486,148,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,148,159.43/56,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.13

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