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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.45, 78,174.24 and 32,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.45, 78,174.24 and 32,774.66 is: 45,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.45 : 78,174.24 = 32,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.45/78,174.24 = 32,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.45x = 78,174.24 × 32,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.45x = 2,562,133,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,133,745.89/56,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.48

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