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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.20, 78,067.84 and 32,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.20, 78,067.84 and 32,699.24 is: 45,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.20 : 78,067.84 = 32,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.20/78,067.84 = 32,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.20x = 78,067.84 × 32,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.20x = 2,552,759,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,759,036.44/56,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.93

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