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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,696.12, 78,250.24 and 32,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,696.12, 78,250.24 and 32,837.30 is: 45,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,696.12 : 78,250.24 = 32,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,696.12/78,250.24 = 32,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,696.12x = 78,250.24 × 32,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,696.12x = 2,569,526,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,526,605.95/56,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.03

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