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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.31, 78,284.23 and 32,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.31, 78,284.23 and 32,861.56 is: 45,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.31 : 78,284.23 = 32,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.31/78,284.23 = 32,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.31x = 78,284.23 × 32,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.31x = 2,572,541,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,541,921.20/56,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.07

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