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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,667.00, 78,203.57 and 32,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,667.00, 78,203.57 and 32,801.36 is: 45,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,667.00 : 78,203.57 = 32,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,667.00/78,203.57 = 32,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,667.00x = 78,203.57 × 32,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,667.00x = 2,565,183,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,183,522.23/56,667.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.68

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