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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.63, 77,349.86 and 32,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.63, 77,349.86 and 32,178.85 is: 44,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.63 : 77,349.86 = 32,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.63/77,349.86 = 32,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.63x = 77,349.86 × 32,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.63x = 2,489,029,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,029,542.46/56,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.81

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