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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.26, 77,747.55 and 32,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.26, 77,747.55 and 32,468.88 is: 44,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.26 : 77,747.55 = 32,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.26/77,747.55 = 32,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.26x = 77,747.55 × 32,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.26x = 2,524,375,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,375,871.24/56,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.03

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