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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,319.36, 77,726.04 and 32,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,319.36, 77,726.04 and 32,451.04 is: 44,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,319.36 : 77,726.04 = 32,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,319.36/77,726.04 = 32,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,319.36x = 77,726.04 × 32,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,319.36x = 2,522,290,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,290,833.08/56,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.50

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