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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.38, 77,657.04 and 32,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.38, 77,657.04 and 32,388.66 is: 44,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.38 : 77,657.04 = 32,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.38/77,657.04 = 32,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.38x = 77,657.04 × 32,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.38x = 2,515,207,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,207,465.17/56,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.78

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