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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.58, 77,520.92 and 32,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.58, 77,520.92 and 32,305.95 is: 44,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.58 : 77,520.92 = 32,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.58/77,520.92 = 32,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.58x = 77,520.92 × 32,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.58x = 2,504,386,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,386,803.94/56,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.21

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