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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.28, 77,763.66 and 32,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.28, 77,763.66 and 32,486.76 is: 44,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.28 : 77,763.66 = 32,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.28/77,763.66 = 32,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.28x = 77,763.66 × 32,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.28x = 2,526,289,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,289,359.14/56,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.55

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