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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.77, 77,339.52 and 32,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.77, 77,339.52 and 32,171.06 is: 44,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.77 : 77,339.52 = 32,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.77/77,339.52 = 32,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.77x = 77,339.52 × 32,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.77x = 2,488,094,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,094,338.29/56,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.73

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