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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.08, 78,275.72 and 32,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.08, 78,275.72 and 32,846.60 is: 45,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.08 : 78,275.72 = 32,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.08/78,275.72 = 32,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.08x = 78,275.72 × 32,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.08x = 2,571,090,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,090,708.94/56,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.27

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