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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,716.08, 78,276.06 and 32,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,716.08, 78,276.06 and 32,850.24 is: 45,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,716.08 : 78,276.06 = 32,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,716.08/78,276.06 = 32,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,716.08x = 78,276.06 × 32,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,716.08x = 2,571,387,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,387,357.25/56,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.89

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