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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.89, 78,163.94 and 32,775.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.89, 78,163.94 and 32,775.79 is: 45,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.89 : 78,163.94 = 32,775.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.89/78,163.94 = 32,775.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.89x = 78,163.94 × 32,775.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.89x = 2,561,884,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,884,492.19/56,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.51

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