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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.66, 78,288.75 and 32,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.66, 78,288.75 and 32,536.06 is: 44,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.66 : 78,288.75 = 32,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.66/78,288.75 = 32,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.66x = 78,288.75 × 32,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.66x = 2,547,207,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,207,467.33/56,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.97

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