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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.08, 78,277.09 and 32,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.08, 78,277.09 and 32,847.60 is: 45,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.08 : 78,277.09 = 32,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.08/78,277.09 = 32,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.08x = 78,277.09 × 32,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.08x = 2,571,214,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,214,541.48/56,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.65

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