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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.89, 78,165.32 and 32,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.89, 78,165.32 and 32,776.79 is: 45,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.89 : 78,165.32 = 32,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.89/78,165.32 = 32,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.89x = 78,165.32 × 32,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.89x = 2,562,008,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,008,278.92/56,647.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.90

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