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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,738.06, 78,286.64 and 32,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,738.06, 78,286.64 and 32,863.31 is: 45,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,738.06 : 78,286.64 = 32,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,738.06/78,286.64 = 32,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,738.06x = 78,286.64 × 32,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,738.06x = 2,572,757,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,757,563.43/56,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.48

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