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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,600.28, 78,105.06 and 32,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,600.28, 78,105.06 and 32,725.26 is: 45,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600.28 : 78,105.06 = 32,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600.28/78,105.06 = 32,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600.28x = 78,105.06 × 32,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600.28x = 2,556,008,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,008,395.82/56,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.94

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