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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.48, 77,575.20 and 32,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.48, 77,575.20 and 32,349.82 is: 44,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.48 : 77,575.20 = 32,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.48/77,575.20 = 32,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.48x = 77,575.20 × 32,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.48x = 2,509,543,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,543,756.46/56,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.51

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