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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.68, 77,475.01 and 32,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.68, 77,475.01 and 32,272.21 is: 44,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.68 : 77,475.01 = 32,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.68/77,475.01 = 32,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.68x = 77,475.01 × 32,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.68x = 2,500,289,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,289,792.47/56,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.29

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