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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,715.36, 78,274.62 and 32,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,715.36, 78,274.62 and 32,525.80 is: 44,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,715.36 : 78,274.62 = 32,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,715.36/78,274.62 = 32,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,715.36x = 78,274.62 × 32,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,715.36x = 2,545,944,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,944,635.20/56,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.86

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