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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.22, 77,665.56 and 32,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.22, 77,665.56 and 32,401.40 is: 44,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.22 : 77,665.56 = 32,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.22/77,665.56 = 32,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.22x = 77,665.56 × 32,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.22x = 2,516,473,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,473,069.95/56,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.20

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