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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,696.16, 78,247.44 and 32,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,696.16, 78,247.44 and 32,505.78 is: 44,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,696.16 : 78,247.44 = 32,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,696.16/78,247.44 = 32,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,696.16x = 78,247.44 × 32,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,696.16x = 2,543,494,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,494,070.20/56,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.84

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