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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.04, 77,805.70 and 32,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.04, 77,805.70 and 32,180.54 is: 44,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.04 : 77,805.70 = 32,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.04/77,805.70 = 32,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.04x = 77,805.70 × 32,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.04x = 2,503,829,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,829,441.08/56,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.86

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