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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.68, 77,473.63 and 32,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.68, 77,473.63 and 32,271.21 is: 44,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.68 : 77,473.63 = 32,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.68/77,473.63 = 32,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.68x = 77,473.63 × 32,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.68x = 2,500,167,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,167,783.19/56,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.91

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