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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.63, 77,348.48 and 32,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.63, 77,348.48 and 32,177.85 is: 44,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.63 : 77,348.48 = 32,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.63/77,348.48 = 32,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.63x = 77,348.48 × 32,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.63x = 2,488,907,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,907,787.17/56,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.43

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