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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.24, 78,507.19 and 32,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.24, 78,507.19 and 32,685.15 is: 45,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.24 : 78,507.19 = 32,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.24/78,507.19 = 32,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.24x = 78,507.19 × 32,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.24x = 2,566,019,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,019,616.49/56,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,109.50

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