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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.72, 78,208.48 and 32,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.72, 78,208.48 and 32,798.40 is: 45,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.72 : 78,208.48 = 32,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.72/78,208.48 = 32,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.72x = 78,208.48 × 32,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.72x = 2,565,113,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,113,010.43/56,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,263.46

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