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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.96, 77,475.89 and 32,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.96, 77,475.89 and 32,273.28 is: 44,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.96 : 77,475.89 = 32,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.96/77,475.89 = 32,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.96x = 77,475.89 × 32,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.96x = 2,500,401,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,401,171.90/56,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.12

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