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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,707.38, 78,251.60 and 32,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,707.38, 78,251.60 and 32,835.58 is: 45,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,707.38 : 78,251.60 = 32,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,707.38/78,251.60 = 32,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,707.38x = 78,251.60 × 32,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,707.38x = 2,569,436,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,436,671.93/56,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.45

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