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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,715.93, 78,262.74 and 32,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,715.93, 78,262.74 and 32,844.15 is: 45,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,715.93 : 78,262.74 = 32,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,715.93/78,262.74 = 32,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,715.93x = 78,262.74 × 32,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,715.93x = 2,570,473,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,473,171.97/56,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.89

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