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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.01, 77,923.06 and 32,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.01, 77,923.06 and 32,266.43 is: 44,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.01 : 77,923.06 = 32,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.01/77,923.06 = 32,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.01x = 77,923.06 × 32,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.01x = 2,514,299,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,299,247.67/56,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.87

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