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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,126.32, 77,453.76 and 32,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,126.32, 77,453.76 and 32,260.48 is: 44,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.32 : 77,453.76 = 32,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.32/77,453.76 = 32,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.32x = 77,453.76 × 32,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.32x = 2,498,695,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,695,475.40/56,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.14

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