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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.28, 77,747.56 and 32,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.28, 77,747.56 and 32,468.88 is: 44,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.28 : 77,747.56 = 32,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.28/77,747.56 = 32,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.28x = 77,747.56 × 32,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.28x = 2,524,376,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,376,195.93/56,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.02

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