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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.58, 78,301.46 and 32,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.58, 78,301.46 and 32,859.25 is: 45,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.58 : 78,301.46 = 32,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.58/78,301.46 = 32,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.58x = 78,301.46 × 32,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.58x = 2,572,926,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,926,693.70/56,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.84

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