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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.32, 77,464.80 and 32,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.32, 77,464.80 and 32,268.48 is: 44,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.32 : 77,464.80 = 32,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.32/77,464.80 = 32,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.32x = 77,464.80 × 32,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.32x = 2,499,671,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,671,349.50/56,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.18

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