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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075.28, 77,385.61 and 32,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075.28, 77,385.61 and 32,206.74 is: 44,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075.28 : 77,385.61 = 32,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075.28/77,385.61 = 32,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075.28x = 77,385.61 × 32,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075.28x = 2,492,337,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,337,834.08/56,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.29

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