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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.72, 77,469.58 and 32,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.72, 77,469.58 and 32,268.30 is: 44,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.72 : 77,469.58 = 32,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.72/77,469.58 = 32,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.72x = 77,469.58 × 32,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.72x = 2,499,811,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,811,648.31/56,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.92

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