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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.05, 77,469.38 and 32,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.05, 77,469.38 and 32,264.11 is: 44,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.05 : 77,469.38 = 32,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.05/77,469.38 = 32,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.05x = 77,469.38 × 32,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.05x = 2,499,480,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,480,436.63/56,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.82

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