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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.70, 77,674.51 and 32,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.70, 77,674.51 and 32,094.20 is: 44,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.70 : 77,674.51 = 32,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.70/77,674.51 = 32,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.70x = 77,674.51 × 32,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.70x = 2,492,901,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,901,258.84/56,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.84

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