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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.66, 78,203.30 and 32,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.66, 78,203.30 and 32,801.63 is: 45,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.66 : 78,203.30 = 32,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.66/78,203.30 = 32,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.66x = 78,203.30 × 32,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.66x = 2,565,195,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,195,156.35/56,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,268.16

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