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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,705.39, 78,248.83 and 32,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,705.39, 78,248.83 and 32,833.57 is: 45,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,705.39 : 78,248.83 = 32,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,705.39/78,248.83 = 32,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,705.39x = 78,248.83 × 32,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,705.39x = 2,569,188,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,188,437.22/56,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.66

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