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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.30, 78,301.07 and 32,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.30, 78,301.07 and 32,858.96 is: 45,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.30 : 78,301.07 = 32,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.30/78,301.07 = 32,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.30x = 78,301.07 × 32,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.30x = 2,572,891,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,891,727.09/56,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.44

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