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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.40, 77,738.76 and 32,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.40, 77,738.76 and 32,134.32 is: 44,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.40 : 77,738.76 = 32,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.40/77,738.76 = 32,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.40x = 77,738.76 × 32,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.40x = 2,498,082,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,082,190.24/56,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.33

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