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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.31, 78,285.60 and 32,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.31, 78,285.60 and 32,862.56 is: 45,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.31 : 78,285.60 = 32,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.31/78,285.60 = 32,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.31x = 78,285.60 × 32,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.31x = 2,572,664,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,664,835.71/56,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.44

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