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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.25, 78,283.01 and 32,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.25, 78,283.01 and 32,525.03 is: 44,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.25 : 78,283.01 = 32,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.25/78,283.01 = 32,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.25x = 78,283.01 × 32,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.25x = 2,546,156,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,156,694.70/56,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.61

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