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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.35, 77,346.39 and 32,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.35, 77,346.39 and 32,175.46 is: 44,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.35 : 77,346.39 = 32,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.35/77,346.39 = 32,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.35x = 77,346.39 × 32,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.35x = 2,488,655,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,655,677.59/56,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.36

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