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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,149.83, 77,486.76 and 32,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,149.83, 77,486.76 and 32,281.16 is: 44,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,149.83 : 77,486.76 = 32,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,149.83/77,486.76 = 32,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,149.83x = 77,486.76 × 32,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,149.83x = 2,501,362,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,362,110.01/56,149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.99

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