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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.16, 78,283.92 and 32,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.16, 78,283.92 and 32,532.56 is: 44,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.16 : 78,283.92 = 32,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.16/78,283.92 = 32,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.16x = 78,283.92 × 32,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.16x = 2,546,776,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,776,324.44/56,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.14

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