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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,702.13, 78,252.15 and 32,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,702.13, 78,252.15 and 32,507.10 is: 44,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,702.13 : 78,252.15 = 32,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,702.13/78,252.15 = 32,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,702.13x = 78,252.15 × 32,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,702.13x = 2,543,750,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,750,465.27/56,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.64

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