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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.94, 78,307.77 and 32,546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.94, 78,307.77 and 32,546.65 is: 44,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.94 : 78,307.77 = 32,546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.94/78,307.77 = 32,546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.94x = 78,307.77 × 32,546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.94x = 2,548,655,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,655,419.74/56,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.65

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