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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.55, 77,470.07 and 32,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.55, 77,470.07 and 32,264.61 is: 44,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.55 : 77,470.07 = 32,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.55/77,470.07 = 32,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.55x = 77,470.07 × 32,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.55x = 2,499,541,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,541,433.90/56,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.51

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