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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.10, 77,350.19 and 32,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.10, 77,350.19 and 32,178.21 is: 44,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.10 : 77,350.19 = 32,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.10/77,350.19 = 32,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.10x = 77,350.19 × 32,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.10x = 2,488,990,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,990,496.47/56,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.16

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