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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.48, 77,365.44 and 32,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.48, 77,365.44 and 32,174.34 is: 44,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.48 : 77,365.44 = 32,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.48/77,365.44 = 32,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.48x = 77,365.44 × 32,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.48x = 2,489,181,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,181,970.81/56,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.56

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