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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.28, 78,106.44 and 32,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.28, 78,106.44 and 32,726.26 is: 45,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.28 : 78,106.44 = 32,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.28/78,106.44 = 32,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.28x = 78,106.44 × 32,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.28x = 2,556,131,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,131,663.11/56,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.32

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