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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.04, 77,346.60 and 32,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.04, 77,346.60 and 32,183.08 is: 44,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.04 : 77,346.60 = 32,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.04/77,346.60 = 32,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.04x = 77,346.60 × 32,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.04x = 2,489,251,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,251,815.53/56,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.17

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