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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,142.14, 77,479.08 and 32,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,142.14, 77,479.08 and 32,276.84 is: 44,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,142.14 : 77,479.08 = 32,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,142.14/77,479.08 = 32,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,142.14x = 77,479.08 × 32,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,142.14x = 2,500,779,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,779,868.51/56,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.72

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