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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.28, 78,175.07 and 32,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.28, 78,175.07 and 32,447.17 is: 44,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.28 : 78,175.07 = 32,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.28/78,175.07 = 32,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.28x = 78,175.07 × 32,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.28x = 2,536,559,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,559,786.05/56,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.51

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