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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,334.49, 77,737.01 and 32,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,334.49, 77,737.01 and 32,135.34 is: 44,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,334.49 : 77,737.01 = 32,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,334.49/77,737.01 = 32,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,334.49x = 77,737.01 × 32,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,334.49x = 2,498,104,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,104,940.50/56,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.15

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