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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.19, 77,477.76 and 32,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.19, 77,477.76 and 32,270.07 is: 44,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.19 : 77,477.76 = 32,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.19/77,477.76 = 32,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.19x = 77,477.76 × 32,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.19x = 2,500,212,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,212,738.64/56,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.37

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