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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.24, 78,200.67 and 32,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.24, 78,200.67 and 32,787.29 is: 45,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.24 : 78,200.67 = 32,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.24/78,200.67 = 32,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.24x = 78,200.67 × 32,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.24x = 2,563,988,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,988,045.48/56,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.99

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