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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.84, 78,288.86 and 32,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.84, 78,288.86 and 32,844.26 is: 45,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.84 : 78,288.86 = 32,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.84/78,288.86 = 32,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.84x = 78,288.86 × 32,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.84x = 2,571,339,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,339,672.94/56,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.24

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