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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.48, 77,753.90 and 32,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.48, 77,753.90 and 32,151.92 is: 44,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.48 : 77,753.90 = 32,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.48/77,753.90 = 32,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.48x = 77,753.90 × 32,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.48x = 2,499,937,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,937,172.49/56,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.29

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