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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,600.78, 78,105.75 and 32,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,600.78, 78,105.75 and 32,725.76 is: 45,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600.78 : 78,105.75 = 32,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600.78/78,105.75 = 32,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600.78x = 78,105.75 × 32,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600.78x = 2,556,070,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,070,029.12/56,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.63

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