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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,671.38, 78,201.63 and 32,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,671.38, 78,201.63 and 32,799.60 is: 45,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,671.38 : 78,201.63 = 32,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,671.38/78,201.63 = 32,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,671.38x = 78,201.63 × 32,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,671.38x = 2,564,982,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,982,183.35/56,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.63

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