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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.40, 77,741.52 and 32,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.40, 77,741.52 and 32,136.32 is: 44,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.40 : 77,741.52 = 32,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.40/77,741.52 = 32,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.40x = 77,741.52 × 32,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.40x = 2,498,326,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,326,364.01/56,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.09

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