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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.17, 77,357.46 and 32,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.17, 77,357.46 and 32,184.30 is: 44,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.17 : 77,357.46 = 32,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.17/77,357.46 = 32,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.17x = 77,357.46 × 32,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.17x = 2,489,695,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,695,699.88/56,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.30

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