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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074, 77,383.56 and 32,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074, 77,383.56 and 32,204.92 is: 44,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074 : 77,383.56 = 32,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074/77,383.56 = 32,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074x = 77,383.56 × 32,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074x = 2,492,131,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,131,359.12/56,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.62

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