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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.28, 77,345.73 and 32,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.28, 77,345.73 and 32,175.56 is: 44,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.28 : 77,345.73 = 32,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.28/77,345.73 = 32,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.28x = 77,345.73 × 32,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.28x = 2,488,642,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,642,176.36/56,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.93

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