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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.73, 77,724.43 and 32,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.73, 77,724.43 and 32,116.74 is: 44,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.73 : 77,724.43 = 32,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.73/77,724.43 = 32,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.73x = 77,724.43 × 32,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.73x = 2,496,255,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,255,149.37/56,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.08

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