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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,115.12, 77,443.62 and 32,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,115.12, 77,443.62 and 32,250 is: 44,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,115.12 : 77,443.62 = 32,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,115.12/77,443.62 = 32,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,115.12x = 77,443.62 × 32,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,115.12x = 2,497,556,745
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,556,745/56,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.73

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