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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.04, 78,297.12 and 32,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.04, 78,297.12 and 32,857.44 is: 45,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.04 : 78,297.12 = 32,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.04/78,297.12 = 32,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.04x = 78,297.12 × 32,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.04x = 2,572,642,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,642,922.57/56,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.87

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