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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.85, 77,351.22 and 32,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.85, 77,351.22 and 32,178.96 is: 44,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.85 : 77,351.22 = 32,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.85/77,351.22 = 32,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.85x = 77,351.22 × 32,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.85x = 2,489,081,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,081,814.33/56,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.19

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