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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,578.80, 84,868.20 and 32,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,578.80, 84,868.20 and 32,002.80 is: 48,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578.80 : 84,868.20 = 32,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578.80/84,868.20 = 32,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578.80x = 84,868.20 × 32,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578.80x = 2,716,020,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,020,030.96/56,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.20

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