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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,661.39, 78,199.14 and 32,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,661.39, 78,199.14 and 32,464.66 is: 44,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,661.39 : 78,199.14 = 32,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,661.39/78,199.14 = 32,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,661.39x = 78,199.14 × 32,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,661.39x = 2,538,708,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,708,492.39/56,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.91

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