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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,702.52, 78,244.88 and 32,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,702.52, 78,244.88 and 32,830.70 is: 45,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,702.52 : 78,244.88 = 32,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,702.52/78,244.88 = 32,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,702.52x = 78,244.88 × 32,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,702.52x = 2,568,834,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,834,181.82/56,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.70

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