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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.24, 78,199.29 and 32,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.24, 78,199.29 and 32,786.29 is: 45,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.24 : 78,199.29 = 32,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.24/78,199.29 = 32,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.24x = 78,199.29 × 32,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.24x = 2,563,864,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,864,697.48/56,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,246.61

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