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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.76, 77,325.54 and 32,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.76, 77,325.54 and 32,158.82 is: 44,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.76 : 77,325.54 = 32,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.76/77,325.54 = 32,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.76x = 77,325.54 × 32,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.76x = 2,486,698,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,698,122.26/56,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.36

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