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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.20, 77,482.08 and 32,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.20, 77,482.08 and 32,274.24 is: 44,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.20 : 77,482.08 = 32,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.20/77,482.08 = 32,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.20x = 77,482.08 × 32,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.20x = 2,500,675,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,675,245.62/56,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.02

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