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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,707.74, 78,251.59 and 32,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,707.74, 78,251.59 and 32,836.03 is: 45,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,707.74 : 78,251.59 = 32,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,707.74/78,251.59 = 32,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,707.74x = 78,251.59 × 32,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,707.74x = 2,569,471,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,471,556.79/56,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.77

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