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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708.24, 78,252.28 and 32,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708.24, 78,252.28 and 32,836.54 is: 45,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708.24 : 78,252.28 = 32,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708.24/78,252.28 = 32,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708.24x = 78,252.28 × 32,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708.24x = 2,569,534,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,534,122.31/56,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.48

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