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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.88, 77,622.20 and 32,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.88, 77,622.20 and 32,374.08 is: 44,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.88 : 77,622.20 = 32,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.88/77,622.20 = 32,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.88x = 77,622.20 × 32,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.88x = 2,512,947,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,947,312.58/56,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.30

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