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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.25, 77,666.04 and 32,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.25, 77,666.04 and 32,089.34 is: 44,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.25 : 77,666.04 = 32,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.25/77,666.04 = 32,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.25x = 77,666.04 × 32,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.25x = 2,492,251,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,251,689.63/56,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.95

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