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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.26, 77,936.50 and 32,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.26, 77,936.50 and 32,276.95 is: 44,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.26 : 77,936.50 = 32,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.26/77,936.50 = 32,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.26x = 77,936.50 × 32,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.26x = 2,515,552,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,552,359.18/56,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.77

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