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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.06, 77,379.60 and 32,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.06, 77,379.60 and 32,183.92 is: 44,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.06 : 77,379.60 = 32,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.06/77,379.60 = 32,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.06x = 77,379.60 × 32,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.06x = 2,490,378,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,378,856.03/56,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.32

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