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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.80, 77,346.36 and 32,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.80, 77,346.36 and 32,174.16 is: 44,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.80 : 77,346.36 = 32,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.80/77,346.36 = 32,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.80x = 77,346.36 × 32,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.80x = 2,488,554,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,554,162.06/56,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.19

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