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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.13, 77,648.92 and 32,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.13, 77,648.92 and 32,075.62 is: 44,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.13 : 77,648.92 = 32,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.13/77,648.92 = 32,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.13x = 77,648.92 × 32,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.13x = 2,490,636,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,636,977.02/56,275.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.22

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