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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.43, 77,476.70 and 32,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.43, 77,476.70 and 32,269.32 is: 44,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.43 : 77,476.70 = 32,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.43/77,476.70 = 32,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.43x = 77,476.70 × 32,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.43x = 2,500,120,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,120,505.52/56,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.34

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