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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.95, 77,828.96 and 32,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.95, 77,828.96 and 32,194.86 is: 44,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.95 : 77,828.96 = 32,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.95/77,828.96 = 32,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.95x = 77,828.96 × 32,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.95x = 2,505,692,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,692,551.63/56,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.27

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