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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.92, 77,333.34 and 32,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.92, 77,333.34 and 32,167.06 is: 44,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.92 : 77,333.34 = 32,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.92/77,333.34 = 32,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.92x = 77,333.34 × 32,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.92x = 2,487,586,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,586,187.78/56,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.54

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