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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,756.23, 78,322.75 and 32,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,756.23, 78,322.75 and 32,882.36 is: 45,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,756.23 : 78,322.75 = 32,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,756.23/78,322.75 = 32,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,756.23x = 78,322.75 × 32,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,756.23x = 2,575,436,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,436,387.87/56,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.16

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