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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.72, 77,656.53 and 32,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.72, 77,656.53 and 32,404.15 is: 44,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.72 : 77,656.53 = 32,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.72/77,656.53 = 32,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.72x = 77,656.53 × 32,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.72x = 2,516,393,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,393,846.60/56,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.37

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