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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.02, 77,655.27 and 32,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.02, 77,655.27 and 32,405.51 is: 44,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.02 : 77,655.27 = 32,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.02/77,655.27 = 32,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.02x = 77,655.27 × 32,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.02x = 2,516,458,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,458,628.54/56,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.10

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