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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.78, 77,768.24 and 32,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.78, 77,768.24 and 32,151.35 is: 44,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.78 : 77,768.24 = 32,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.78/77,768.24 = 32,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.78x = 77,768.24 × 32,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.78x = 2,500,353,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,353,353.53/56,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.85

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