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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,667.24, 78,203.43 and 32,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,667.24, 78,203.43 and 32,789.30 is: 45,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,667.24 : 78,203.43 = 32,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,667.24/78,203.43 = 32,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,667.24x = 78,203.43 × 32,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,667.24x = 2,564,235,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,235,336.28/56,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,250.75

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