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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,126.55, 77,467.94 and 32,267.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,126.55, 77,467.94 and 32,267.09 is: 44,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.55 : 77,467.94 = 32,267.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.55/77,467.94 = 32,267.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.55x = 77,467.94 × 32,267.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.55x = 2,499,664,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,664,443.42/56,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.22

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