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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376.99, 77,780.92 and 32,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376.99, 77,780.92 and 32,160.55 is: 44,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376.99 : 77,780.92 = 32,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376.99/77,780.92 = 32,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376.99x = 77,780.92 × 32,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376.99x = 2,501,477,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,477,166.71/56,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.54

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