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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.74, 78,201.36 and 32,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.74, 78,201.36 and 32,787.80 is: 45,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.74 : 78,201.36 = 32,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.74/78,201.36 = 32,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.74x = 78,201.36 × 32,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.74x = 2,564,050,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,050,160.40/56,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.68

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