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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.11, 78,199.93 and 32,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.11, 78,199.93 and 32,798.26 is: 45,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.11 : 78,199.93 = 32,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.11/78,199.93 = 32,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.11x = 78,199.93 × 32,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.11x = 2,564,821,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,821,636.12/56,670.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.81

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