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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075.78, 77,386.30 and 32,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075.78, 77,386.30 and 32,207.24 is: 44,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075.78 : 77,386.30 = 32,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075.78/77,386.30 = 32,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075.78x = 77,386.30 × 32,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075.78x = 2,492,398,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,398,749.88/56,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.98

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