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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,716.12, 78,285.45 and 32,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,716.12, 78,285.45 and 32,848.66 is: 45,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,716.12 : 78,285.45 = 32,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,716.12/78,285.45 = 32,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,716.12x = 78,285.45 × 32,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,716.12x = 2,571,572,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,572,130.00/56,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.12

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