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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.22, 77,666.94 and 32,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.22, 77,666.94 and 32,402.40 is: 44,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.22 : 77,666.94 = 32,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.22/77,666.94 = 32,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.22x = 77,666.94 × 32,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.22x = 2,516,595,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,595,256.66/56,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.57

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