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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.85, 77,347.08 and 32,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.85, 77,347.08 and 32,175.96 is: 44,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.85 : 77,347.08 = 32,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.85/77,347.08 = 32,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.85x = 77,347.08 × 32,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.85x = 2,488,716,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,716,552.20/56,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.05

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