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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.36, 78,207.16 and 32,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.36, 78,207.16 and 32,803.52 is: 45,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.36 : 78,207.16 = 32,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.36/78,207.16 = 32,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.36x = 78,207.16 × 32,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.36x = 2,565,470,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,470,137.20/56,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.06

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