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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,704.24, 78,246.77 and 32,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,704.24, 78,246.77 and 32,832.53 is: 45,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,704.24 : 78,246.77 = 32,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,704.24/78,246.77 = 32,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,704.24x = 78,246.77 × 32,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,704.24x = 2,569,038,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,038,868.03/56,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.94

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