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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.44, 77,378.74 and 32,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.44, 77,378.74 and 32,183.30 is: 44,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.44 : 77,378.74 = 32,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.44/77,378.74 = 32,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.44x = 77,378.74 × 32,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.44x = 2,490,302,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,302,735.69/56,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.45

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