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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.08, 77,518.85 and 32,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.08, 77,518.85 and 32,304.45 is: 44,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.08 : 77,518.85 = 32,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.08/77,518.85 = 32,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.08x = 77,518.85 × 32,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.08x = 2,504,203,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,203,652.36/56,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.14

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