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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.58, 77,483.66 and 32,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.58, 77,483.66 and 32,278.91 is: 44,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.58 : 77,483.66 = 32,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.58/77,483.66 = 32,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.58x = 77,483.66 × 32,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.58x = 2,501,087,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,087,538.80/56,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.89

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