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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.65, 77,648.72 and 32,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.65, 77,648.72 and 32,406.26 is: 44,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.65 : 77,648.72 = 32,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.65/77,648.72 = 32,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.65x = 77,648.72 × 32,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.65x = 2,516,304,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,304,058.71/56,284.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.76

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