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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.28, 77,342.99 and 32,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.28, 77,342.99 and 32,173.56 is: 44,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.28 : 77,342.99 = 32,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.28/77,342.99 = 32,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.28x = 77,342.99 × 32,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.28x = 2,488,399,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,399,168.48/56,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.18

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