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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.74, 77,657.99 and 32,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.74, 77,657.99 and 32,395.92 is: 44,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.74 : 77,657.99 = 32,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.74/77,657.99 = 32,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.74x = 77,657.99 × 32,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.74x = 2,515,801,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,801,869.42/56,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.63

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