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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.36, 77,654.37 and 32,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.36, 77,654.37 and 32,404.85 is: 44,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.36 : 77,654.37 = 32,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.36/77,654.37 = 32,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.36x = 77,654.37 × 32,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.36x = 2,516,378,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,378,405.83/56,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.20

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