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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.38, 77,647.88 and 32,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.38, 77,647.88 and 32,074.88 is: 44,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.38 : 77,647.88 = 32,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.38/77,647.88 = 32,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.38x = 77,647.88 × 32,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.38x = 2,490,545,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,545,884.64/56,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.19

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