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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.28, 77,774.72 and 32,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.28, 77,774.72 and 32,494.74 is: 44,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.28 : 77,774.72 = 32,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.28/77,774.72 = 32,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.28x = 77,774.72 × 32,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.28x = 2,527,269,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,269,304.97/56,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.57

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