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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.40, 77,657.18 and 32,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.40, 77,657.18 and 32,406.88 is: 44,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.40 : 77,657.18 = 32,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.40/77,657.18 = 32,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.40x = 77,657.18 × 32,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.40x = 2,516,626,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,626,913.40/56,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.99

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