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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,667.88, 78,204.30 and 32,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,667.88, 78,204.30 and 32,789.92 is: 45,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,667.88 : 78,204.30 = 32,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,667.88/78,204.30 = 32,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,667.88x = 78,204.30 × 32,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,667.88x = 2,564,312,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,312,740.66/56,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.61

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