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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.76, 78,733.26 and 32,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.76, 78,733.26 and 32,851.26 is: 45,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.76 : 78,733.26 = 32,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.76/78,733.26 = 32,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.76x = 78,733.26 × 32,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.76x = 2,586,486,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,486,794.91/57,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.82

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