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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,697.93, 78,244.83 and 32,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,697.93, 78,244.83 and 32,832.09 is: 45,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,697.93 : 78,244.83 = 32,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,697.93/78,244.83 = 32,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,697.93x = 78,244.83 × 32,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,697.93x = 2,568,941,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,941,300.59/56,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.26

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