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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.42, 78,183.22 and 32,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.42, 78,183.22 and 32,787.25 is: 45,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.42 : 78,183.22 = 32,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.42/78,183.22 = 32,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.42x = 78,183.22 × 32,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.42x = 2,563,412,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,412,389.03/56,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.06

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