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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,669.11, 78,198.55 and 32,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,669.11, 78,198.55 and 32,797.26 is: 45,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,669.11 : 78,198.55 = 32,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,669.11/78,198.55 = 32,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,669.11x = 78,198.55 × 32,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,669.11x = 2,564,698,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,698,093.98/56,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.43

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