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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.04, 77,347.98 and 32,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.04, 77,347.98 and 32,184.08 is: 44,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.04 : 77,347.98 = 32,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.04/77,347.98 = 32,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.04x = 77,347.98 × 32,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.04x = 2,489,373,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,373,576.16/56,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.55

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