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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,707.24, 78,250.90 and 32,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,707.24, 78,250.90 and 32,835.53 is: 45,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,707.24 : 78,250.90 = 32,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,707.24/78,250.90 = 32,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,707.24x = 78,250.90 × 32,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,707.24x = 2,569,409,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,409,774.48/56,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.08

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