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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.16, 77,491.96 and 32,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.16, 77,491.96 and 32,285.04 is: 44,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.16 : 77,491.96 = 32,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.16/77,491.96 = 32,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.16x = 77,491.96 × 32,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.16x = 2,501,831,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,831,028.28/56,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.08

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