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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,389.06, 77,807.01 and 32,178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,389.06, 77,807.01 and 32,178.97 is: 44,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,389.06 : 77,807.01 = 32,178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,389.06/77,807.01 = 32,178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,389.06x = 77,807.01 × 32,178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,389.06x = 2,503,749,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,749,426.51/56,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.33

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