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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.97, 77,469.72 and 32,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.97, 77,469.72 and 32,262.81 is: 44,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.97 : 77,469.72 = 32,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.97/77,469.72 = 32,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.97x = 77,469.72 × 32,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.97x = 2,499,390,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,390,857.11/56,137.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.29

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