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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,667.84, 78,196.84 and 32,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,667.84, 78,196.84 and 32,796.08 is: 45,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,667.84 : 78,196.84 = 32,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,667.84/78,196.84 = 32,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,667.84x = 78,196.84 × 32,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,667.84x = 2,564,549,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,549,820.39/56,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.82

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