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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,705.24, 78,248.14 and 32,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,705.24, 78,248.14 and 32,833.53 is: 45,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,705.24 : 78,248.14 = 32,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,705.24/78,248.14 = 32,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,705.24x = 78,248.14 × 32,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,705.24x = 2,569,162,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,162,652.13/56,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.32

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