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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,286.36, 77,684.31 and 32,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,286.36, 77,684.31 and 32,408.01 is: 44,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,286.36 : 77,684.31 = 32,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,286.36/77,684.31 = 32,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,286.36x = 77,684.31 × 32,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,286.36x = 2,517,593,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,593,895.32/56,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.31

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