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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.74, 78,156.69 and 32,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.74, 78,156.69 and 32,769.92 is: 45,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.74 : 78,156.69 = 32,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.74/78,156.69 = 32,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.74x = 78,156.69 × 32,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.74x = 2,561,188,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,188,478.76/56,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.71

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