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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.60, 77,350.87 and 32,178.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.60, 77,350.87 and 32,178.71 is: 44,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.60 : 77,350.87 = 32,178.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.60/77,350.87 = 32,178.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.60x = 77,350.87 × 32,178.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.60x = 2,489,051,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,051,213.98/56,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.84

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