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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.60, 77,349.49 and 32,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.60, 77,349.49 and 32,177.71 is: 44,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.60 : 77,349.49 = 32,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.60/77,349.49 = 32,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.60x = 77,349.49 × 32,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.60x = 2,488,929,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,929,457.87/56,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.46

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