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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,699.28, 78,248.22 and 32,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,699.28, 78,248.22 and 32,504.24 is: 44,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,699.28 : 78,248.22 = 32,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,699.28/78,248.22 = 32,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,699.28x = 78,248.22 × 32,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,699.28x = 2,543,398,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,398,922.45/56,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.69

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