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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.12, 78,288.21 and 32,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.12, 78,288.21 and 32,850.66 is: 45,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.12 : 78,288.21 = 32,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.12/78,288.21 = 32,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.12x = 78,288.21 × 32,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.12x = 2,571,819,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,819,368.72/56,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.88

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