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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.82, 78,283.56 and 32,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.82, 78,283.56 and 32,861.07 is: 45,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.82 : 78,283.56 = 32,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.82/78,283.56 = 32,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.82x = 78,283.56 × 32,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.82x = 2,572,481,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,481,545.01/56,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.40

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