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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,359.80, 77,775.78 and 32,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,359.80, 77,775.78 and 32,160.19 is: 44,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,359.80 : 77,775.78 = 32,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,359.80/77,775.78 = 32,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,359.80x = 77,775.78 × 32,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,359.80x = 2,501,283,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,283,312.52/56,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.63

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