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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.74, 77,784.53 and 32,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.74, 77,784.53 and 32,167.24 is: 44,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.74 : 77,784.53 = 32,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.74/77,784.53 = 32,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.74x = 77,784.53 × 32,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.74x = 2,502,113,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,113,489.35/56,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.90

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