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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,702.36, 78,244.18 and 32,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,702.36, 78,244.18 and 32,830.65 is: 45,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,702.36 : 78,244.18 = 32,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,702.36/78,244.18 = 32,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,702.36x = 78,244.18 × 32,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,702.36x = 2,568,807,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,807,206.04/56,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.35

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