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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.76, 78,267.84 and 32,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.76, 78,267.84 and 32,845.32 is: 45,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.76 : 78,267.84 = 32,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.76/78,267.84 = 32,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.76x = 78,267.84 × 32,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.76x = 2,570,732,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,732,250.51/56,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.00

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