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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,726.16, 78,289.44 and 32,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,726.16, 78,289.44 and 32,536.56 is: 44,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,726.16 : 78,289.44 = 32,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,726.16/78,289.44 = 32,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,726.16x = 78,289.44 × 32,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,726.16x = 2,547,269,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,269,061.93/56,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.66

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