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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.83, 77,474.34 and 32,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.83, 77,474.34 and 32,272.16 is: 44,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.83 : 77,474.34 = 32,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.83/77,474.34 = 32,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.83x = 77,474.34 × 32,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.83x = 2,500,263,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,263,909.00/56,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.57

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