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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.56, 77,659.04 and 32,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.56, 77,659.04 and 32,406.08 is: 44,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.56 : 77,659.04 = 32,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.56/77,659.04 = 32,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.56x = 77,659.04 × 32,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.56x = 2,516,625,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,625,062.96/56,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.01

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