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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.83, 77,488.14 and 32,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.83, 77,488.14 and 32,282.16 is: 44,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.83 : 77,488.14 = 32,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.83/77,488.14 = 32,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.83x = 77,488.14 × 32,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.83x = 2,501,484,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,484,533.58/56,150.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.38

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