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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.86, 78,306.29 and 32,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.86, 78,306.29 and 32,545.58 is: 44,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.86 : 78,306.29 = 32,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.86/78,306.29 = 32,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.86x = 78,306.29 × 32,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.86x = 2,548,523,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,523,869.03/56,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.18

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