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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.81, 77,498.36 and 32,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.81, 77,498.36 and 32,289.24 is: 44,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.81 : 77,498.36 = 32,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.81/77,498.36 = 32,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.81x = 77,498.36 × 32,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.81x = 2,502,363,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,363,395.90/56,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.64

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