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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.48, 78,287.04 and 32,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.48, 78,287.04 and 32,852.16 is: 45,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.48 : 78,287.04 = 32,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.48/78,287.04 = 32,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.48x = 78,287.04 × 32,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.48x = 2,571,898,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,898,364.01/56,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.18

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