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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.29, 78,277.14 and 32,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.29, 78,277.14 and 32,846.39 is: 45,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.29 : 78,277.14 = 32,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.29/78,277.14 = 32,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.29x = 78,277.14 × 32,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.29x = 2,571,121,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,121,468.52/56,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.64

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