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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,707.75, 78,256.74 and 32,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,707.75, 78,256.74 and 32,835.70 is: 45,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,707.75 : 78,256.74 = 32,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,707.75/78,256.74 = 32,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,707.75x = 78,256.74 × 32,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,707.75x = 2,569,614,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,614,837.62/56,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.29

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