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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,701.24, 78,242.62 and 32,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,701.24, 78,242.62 and 32,829.53 is: 45,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,701.24 : 78,242.62 = 32,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,701.24/78,242.62 = 32,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,701.24x = 78,242.62 × 32,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,701.24x = 2,568,668,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,668,440.57/56,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.80

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