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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.24, 78,151.86 and 32,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.24, 78,151.86 and 32,766.42 is: 45,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.24 : 78,151.86 = 32,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.24/78,151.86 = 32,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.24x = 78,151.86 × 32,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.24x = 2,560,756,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,756,668.54/56,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.88

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