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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.58, 78,273.64 and 32,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.58, 78,273.64 and 32,845.10 is: 45,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.58 : 78,273.64 = 32,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.58/78,273.64 = 32,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.58x = 78,273.64 × 32,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.58x = 2,570,905,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,905,182.85/56,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.19

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