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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.85, 77,374.24 and 32,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.85, 77,374.24 and 32,197.10 is: 44,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.85 : 77,374.24 = 32,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.85/77,374.24 = 32,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.85x = 77,374.24 × 32,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.85x = 2,491,225,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,225,675.34/56,071.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.17

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