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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.56, 77,490.72 and 32,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.56, 77,490.72 and 32,276.24 is: 44,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.56 : 77,490.72 = 32,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.56/77,490.72 = 32,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.56x = 77,490.72 × 32,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.56x = 2,501,109,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,109,076.49/56,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.49

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