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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.34, 77,700.20 and 32,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.34, 77,700.20 and 32,426.53 is: 44,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.34 : 77,700.20 = 32,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.34/77,700.20 = 32,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.34x = 77,700.20 × 32,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.34x = 2,519,547,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,547,509.92/56,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.85

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