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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.68, 78,288.89 and 32,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.68, 78,288.89 and 32,864.93 is: 45,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.68 : 78,288.89 = 32,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.68/78,288.89 = 32,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.68x = 78,288.89 × 32,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.68x = 2,572,958,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,958,889.63/56,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.73

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