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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.26, 77,640.21 and 32,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.26, 77,640.21 and 32,391.54 is: 44,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.26 : 77,640.21 = 32,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.26/77,640.21 = 32,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.26x = 77,640.21 × 32,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.26x = 2,514,885,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,885,967.82/56,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.93

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