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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,774.56, 78,331.26 and 32,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,774.56, 78,331.26 and 32,241.28 is: 44,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,774.56 : 78,331.26 = 32,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,774.56/78,331.26 = 32,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,774.56x = 78,331.26 × 32,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,774.56x = 2,525,500,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,500,086.41/56,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.95

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