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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.33, 77,490.21 and 32,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.33, 77,490.21 and 32,283.66 is: 44,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.33 : 77,490.21 = 32,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.33/77,490.21 = 32,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.33x = 77,490.21 × 32,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.33x = 2,501,667,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,667,592.97/56,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.45

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