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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348, 77,741.40 and 32,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348, 77,741.40 and 32,474.24 is: 44,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348 : 77,741.40 = 32,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348/77,741.40 = 32,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348x = 77,741.40 × 32,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348x = 2,524,592,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,592,881.54/56,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.59

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