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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.19, 77,481.90 and 32,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.19, 77,481.90 and 32,273.07 is: 44,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.19 : 77,481.90 = 32,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.19/77,481.90 = 32,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.19x = 77,481.90 × 32,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.19x = 2,500,578,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,578,782.43/56,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.51

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