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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.43, 77,797.96 and 32,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.43, 77,797.96 and 32,174.90 is: 44,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.43 : 77,797.96 = 32,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.43/77,797.96 = 32,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.43x = 77,797.96 × 32,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.43x = 2,503,142,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,142,024.12/56,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.09

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