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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.60, 77,348.12 and 32,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.60, 77,348.12 and 32,176.71 is: 44,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.60 : 77,348.12 = 32,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.60/77,348.12 = 32,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.60x = 77,348.12 × 32,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.60x = 2,488,807,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,807,865.40/56,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.09

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