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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.74, 77,659.37 and 32,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.74, 77,659.37 and 32,396.92 is: 44,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.74 : 77,659.37 = 32,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.74/77,659.37 = 32,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.74x = 77,659.37 × 32,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.74x = 2,515,924,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,924,397.14/56,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.01

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