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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.68, 77,798.31 and 32,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.68, 77,798.31 and 32,175.16 is: 44,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.68 : 77,798.31 = 32,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.68/77,798.31 = 32,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.68x = 77,798.31 × 32,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.68x = 2,503,172,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,172,602.55/56,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.43

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