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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.85, 77,348.46 and 32,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.85, 77,348.46 and 32,176.96 is: 44,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.85 : 77,348.46 = 32,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.85/77,348.46 = 32,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.85x = 77,348.46 × 32,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.85x = 2,488,838,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,838,303.48/56,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.43

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