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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,667.42, 78,196.22 and 32,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,667.42, 78,196.22 and 32,795.57 is: 45,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,667.42 : 78,196.22 = 32,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,667.42/78,196.22 = 32,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,667.42x = 78,196.22 × 32,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,667.42x = 2,564,489,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,489,761.24/56,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.10

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