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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694.33, 78,233.58 and 32,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694.33, 78,233.58 and 32,816.34 is: 45,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694.33 : 78,233.58 = 32,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694.33/78,233.58 = 32,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694.33x = 78,233.58 × 32,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694.33x = 2,567,339,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,339,760.70/56,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.89

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