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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.26, 77,744.80 and 32,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.26, 77,744.80 and 32,466.88 is: 44,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.26 : 77,744.80 = 32,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.26/77,744.80 = 32,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.26x = 77,744.80 × 32,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.26x = 2,524,131,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,131,092.22/56,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.28

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