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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.66, 78,276.28 and 32,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.66, 78,276.28 and 32,845.76 is: 45,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.66 : 78,276.28 = 32,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.66/78,276.28 = 32,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.66x = 78,276.28 × 32,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.66x = 2,571,043,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,043,906.57/56,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.77

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