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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.47, 77,364.06 and 32,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.47, 77,364.06 and 32,173.33 is: 44,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.47 : 77,364.06 = 32,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.47/77,364.06 = 32,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.47x = 77,364.06 × 32,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.47x = 2,489,059,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,059,432.52/56,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.17

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