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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.63, 77,556.81 and 32,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.63, 77,556.81 and 32,326.69 is: 44,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.63 : 77,556.81 = 32,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.63/77,556.81 = 32,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.63x = 77,556.81 × 32,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.63x = 2,507,154,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,154,954.26/56,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.80

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