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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.08, 77,726.34 and 32,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.08, 77,726.34 and 32,450.04 is: 44,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.08 : 77,726.34 = 32,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.08/77,726.34 = 32,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.08x = 77,726.34 × 32,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.08x = 2,522,222,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,222,842.05/56,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.18

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