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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,709.50, 78,254 and 32,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,709.50, 78,254 and 32,837.78 is: 45,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,709.50 : 78,254 = 32,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,709.50/78,254 = 32,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,709.50x = 78,254 × 32,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,709.50x = 2,569,687,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,687,636.12/56,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.18

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