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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.18, 77,481.20 and 32,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.18, 77,481.20 and 32,274.40 is: 44,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.18 : 77,481.20 = 32,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.18/77,481.20 = 32,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.18x = 77,481.20 × 32,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.18x = 2,500,659,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,659,241.28/56,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.61

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