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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.35, 77,345.01 and 32,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.35, 77,345.01 and 32,174.46 is: 44,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.35 : 77,345.01 = 32,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.35/77,345.01 = 32,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.35x = 77,345.01 × 32,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.35x = 2,488,533,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,533,930.44/56,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.98

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