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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.82, 77,479.31 and 32,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.82, 77,479.31 and 32,273.03 is: 44,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.82 : 77,479.31 = 32,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.82/77,479.31 = 32,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.82x = 77,479.31 × 32,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.82x = 2,500,492,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,492,096.01/56,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.71

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