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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,726.41, 78,289.79 and 32,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,726.41, 78,289.79 and 32,536.81 is: 44,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,726.41 : 78,289.79 = 32,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,726.41/78,289.79 = 32,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,726.41x = 78,289.79 × 32,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,726.41x = 2,547,299,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,299,859.49/56,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.01

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