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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,149.19, 77,498.87 and 32,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,149.19, 77,498.87 and 32,289.62 is: 44,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,149.19 : 77,498.87 = 32,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,149.19/77,498.87 = 32,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,149.19x = 77,498.87 × 32,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,149.19x = 2,502,409,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,409,337.20/56,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.15

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