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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,281.26, 77,644.07 and 32,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,281.26, 77,644.07 and 32,402.87 is: 44,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,281.26 : 77,644.07 = 32,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,281.26/77,644.07 = 32,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,281.26x = 77,644.07 × 32,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,281.26x = 2,515,890,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,890,568.92/56,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.10

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