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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.78, 77,346.43 and 32,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.78, 77,346.43 and 32,176.06 is: 44,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.78 : 77,346.43 = 32,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.78/77,346.43 = 32,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.78x = 77,346.43 × 32,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.78x = 2,488,703,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,703,372.47/56,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.62

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