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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.56, 77,645.52 and 32,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.56, 77,645.52 and 32,395.68 is: 44,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.56 : 77,645.52 = 32,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.56/77,645.52 = 32,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.56x = 77,645.52 × 32,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.56x = 2,515,379,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,379,419.35/56,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.70

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