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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.83, 77,475.72 and 32,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.83, 77,475.72 and 32,273.16 is: 44,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.83 : 77,475.72 = 32,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.83/77,475.72 = 32,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.83x = 77,475.72 × 32,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.83x = 2,500,386,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,386,307.68/56,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.96

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