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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.08, 77,366.26 and 32,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.08, 77,366.26 and 32,174.96 is: 44,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.08 : 77,366.26 = 32,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.08/77,366.26 = 32,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.08x = 77,366.26 × 32,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.08x = 2,489,256,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,256,320.85/56,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.41

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