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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.87, 77,774.04 and 32,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.87, 77,774.04 and 32,494.23 is: 44,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.87 : 77,774.04 = 32,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.87/77,774.04 = 32,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.87x = 77,774.04 × 32,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.87x = 2,527,207,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,207,543.79/56,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.80

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