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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.30, 77,347.05 and 32,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.30, 77,347.05 and 32,174.66 is: 44,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.30 : 77,347.05 = 32,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.30/77,347.05 = 32,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.30x = 77,347.05 × 32,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.30x = 2,488,615,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,615,035.75/56,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.88

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