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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.08, 78,250.62 and 32,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.08, 78,250.62 and 32,834.26 is: 45,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.08 : 78,250.62 = 32,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.08/78,250.62 = 32,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.08x = 78,250.62 × 32,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.08x = 2,569,301,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,301,202.24/56,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.49

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