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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.56, 77,636.10 and 32,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.56, 77,636.10 and 32,386.60 is: 44,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.56 : 77,636.10 = 32,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.56/77,636.10 = 32,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.56x = 77,636.10 × 32,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.56x = 2,514,369,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,369,316.26/56,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.95

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