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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.76, 77,329.68 and 32,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.76, 77,329.68 and 32,161.82 is: 44,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.76 : 77,329.68 = 32,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.76/77,329.68 = 32,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.76x = 77,329.68 × 32,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.76x = 2,487,063,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,063,248.82/56,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.50

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