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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.58, 77,375.25 and 32,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.58, 77,375.25 and 32,181.44 is: 44,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.58 : 77,375.25 = 32,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.58/77,375.25 = 32,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.58x = 77,375.25 × 32,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.58x = 2,490,046,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,046,965.36/56,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.36

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