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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.18, 77,473.62 and 32,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.18, 77,473.62 and 32,267.07 is: 44,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.18 : 77,473.62 = 32,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.18/77,473.62 = 32,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.18x = 77,473.62 × 32,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.18x = 2,499,846,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,846,719.69/56,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.25

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