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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.01, 77,739.41 and 32,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.01, 77,739.41 and 32,466.54 is: 44,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.01 : 77,739.41 = 32,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.01/77,739.41 = 32,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.01x = 77,739.41 × 32,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.01x = 2,523,930,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,930,037.03/56,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.32

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