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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,660.39, 78,197.76 and 32,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,660.39, 78,197.76 and 32,463.66 is: 44,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,660.39 : 78,197.76 = 32,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,660.39/78,197.76 = 32,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,660.39x = 78,197.76 × 32,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,660.39x = 2,538,585,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,585,493.40/56,660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.53

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