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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.75, 78,208.26 and 32,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.75, 78,208.26 and 32,792.80 is: 45,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.75 : 78,208.26 = 32,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.75/78,208.26 = 32,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.75x = 78,208.26 × 32,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.75x = 2,564,667,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,667,828.53/56,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.58

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