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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,698.28, 78,246.84 and 32,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,698.28, 78,246.84 and 32,503.24 is: 44,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,698.28 : 78,246.84 = 32,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,698.28/78,246.84 = 32,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,698.28x = 78,246.84 × 32,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,698.28x = 2,543,276,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,276,039.46/56,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.32

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