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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.64, 77,648.73 and 32,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.64, 77,648.73 and 32,406.24 is: 44,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.64 : 77,648.73 = 32,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.64/77,648.73 = 32,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.64x = 77,648.73 × 32,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.64x = 2,516,303,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,303,549.73/56,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.75

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