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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,149.19, 77,477.07 and 32,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,149.19, 77,477.07 and 32,271.40 is: 44,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,149.19 : 77,477.07 = 32,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,149.19/77,477.07 = 32,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,149.19x = 77,477.07 × 32,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,149.19x = 2,500,293,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,293,516.80/56,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.47

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