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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,361.17, 77,776.50 and 32,163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,361.17, 77,776.50 and 32,163.47 is: 44,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,361.17 : 77,776.50 = 32,163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,361.17/77,776.50 = 32,163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,361.17x = 77,776.50 × 32,163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,361.17x = 2,501,562,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,562,530.65/56,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.50

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