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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.28, 78,107.82 and 32,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.28, 78,107.82 and 32,727.26 is: 45,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.28 : 78,107.82 = 32,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.28/78,107.82 = 32,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.28x = 78,107.82 × 32,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.28x = 2,556,254,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,254,933.17/56,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.70

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