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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.37, 77,524.79 and 32,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.37, 77,524.79 and 32,304.50 is: 44,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.37 : 77,524.79 = 32,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.37/77,524.79 = 32,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.37x = 77,524.79 × 32,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.37x = 2,504,399,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,399,029.41/56,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.42

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