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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.56, 77,634.72 and 32,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.56, 77,634.72 and 32,385.60 is: 44,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.56 : 77,634.72 = 32,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.56/77,634.72 = 32,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.56x = 77,634.72 × 32,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.56x = 2,514,246,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,246,988.03/56,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.57

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