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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.58, 77,496.84 and 32,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.58, 77,496.84 and 32,296.19 is: 44,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.58 : 77,496.84 = 32,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.58/77,496.84 = 32,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.58x = 77,496.84 × 32,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.58x = 2,502,852,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,852,281.56/56,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.89

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