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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,304.25, 77,727.97 and 32,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,304.25, 77,727.97 and 32,426.29 is: 44,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,304.25 : 77,727.97 = 32,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,304.25/77,727.97 = 32,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,304.25x = 77,727.97 × 32,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,304.25x = 2,520,429,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,429,834.02/56,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.47

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