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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.85, 77,630.27 and 32,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.85, 77,630.27 and 32,375.03 is: 44,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.85 : 77,630.27 = 32,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.85/77,630.27 = 32,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.85x = 77,630.27 × 32,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.85x = 2,513,281,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,281,770.13/56,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.48

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