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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.76, 77,344.88 and 32,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.76, 77,344.88 and 32,172.84 is: 44,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.76 : 77,344.88 = 32,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.76/77,344.88 = 32,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.76x = 77,344.88 × 32,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.76x = 2,488,404,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,404,449.06/56,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.72

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