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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,726.60, 78,275.97 and 32,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,726.60, 78,275.97 and 32,848.61 is: 45,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,726.60 : 78,275.97 = 32,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,726.60/78,275.97 = 32,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,726.60x = 78,275.97 × 32,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,726.60x = 2,571,256,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,256,419.52/56,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.18

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