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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.55, 77,473.47 and 32,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.55, 77,473.47 and 32,271.10 is: 44,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.55 : 77,473.47 = 32,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.55/77,473.47 = 32,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.55x = 77,473.47 × 32,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.55x = 2,500,154,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,154,097.72/56,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.77

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