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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.84, 78,116.32 and 32,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.84, 78,116.32 and 32,723.36 is: 45,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.84 : 78,116.32 = 32,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.84/78,116.32 = 32,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.84x = 78,116.32 × 32,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.84x = 2,556,228,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,228,461.24/56,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.77

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