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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.04, 77,533.47 and 32,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.04, 77,533.47 and 32,314.50 is: 44,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.04 : 77,533.47 = 32,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.04/77,533.47 = 32,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.04x = 77,533.47 × 32,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.04x = 2,505,455,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,455,316.32/56,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.66

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