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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.56, 77,494.86 and 32,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.56, 77,494.86 and 32,279.24 is: 44,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.56 : 77,494.86 = 32,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.56/77,494.86 = 32,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.56x = 77,494.86 × 32,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.56x = 2,501,475,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,475,184.71/56,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.63

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