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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.63, 77,351.24 and 32,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.63, 77,351.24 and 32,179.85 is: 44,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.63 : 77,351.24 = 32,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.63/77,351.24 = 32,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.63x = 77,351.24 × 32,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.63x = 2,489,151,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,151,300.51/56,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.19

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