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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.26, 78,098.28 and 32,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.26, 78,098.28 and 32,724.47 is: 45,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.26 : 78,098.28 = 32,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.26/78,098.28 = 32,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.26x = 78,098.28 × 32,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.26x = 2,555,724,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,724,771.05/56,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.13

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