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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,578.86, 78,070.15 and 32,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,578.86, 78,070.15 and 32,700.93 is: 45,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578.86 : 78,070.15 = 32,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578.86/78,070.15 = 32,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578.86x = 78,070.15 × 32,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578.86x = 2,552,966,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,966,510.24/56,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.27

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