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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.44, 77,636.34 and 32,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.44, 77,636.34 and 32,384.36 is: 44,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.44 : 77,636.34 = 32,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.44/77,636.34 = 32,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.44x = 77,636.34 × 32,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.44x = 2,514,203,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,203,183.64/56,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.06

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