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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,037.16, 77,306.34 and 32,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,037.16, 77,306.34 and 32,158.12 is: 44,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,037.16 : 77,306.34 = 32,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,037.16/77,306.34 = 32,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,037.16x = 77,306.34 × 32,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,037.16x = 2,486,026,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,026,558.48/56,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.89

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