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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,304.47, 77,728.26 and 32,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,304.47, 77,728.26 and 32,426.53 is: 44,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,304.47 : 77,728.26 = 32,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,304.47/77,728.26 = 32,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,304.47x = 77,728.26 × 32,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,304.47x = 2,520,457,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,457,499.62/56,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.79

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