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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.02, 77,656.65 and 32,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.02, 77,656.65 and 32,406.51 is: 44,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.02 : 77,656.65 = 32,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.02/77,656.65 = 32,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.02x = 77,656.65 × 32,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.02x = 2,516,581,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,581,004.79/56,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.48

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