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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.20, 77,483.46 and 32,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.20, 77,483.46 and 32,275.24 is: 44,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.20 : 77,483.46 = 32,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.20/77,483.46 = 32,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.20x = 77,483.46 × 32,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.20x = 2,500,797,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,797,267.53/56,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.40

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