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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.16, 77,358.60 and 32,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.16, 77,358.60 and 32,187.60 is: 44,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.16 : 77,358.60 = 32,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.16/77,358.60 = 32,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.16x = 77,358.60 × 32,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.16x = 2,489,987,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,987,673.36/56,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.10

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