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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,671.75, 78,209.64 and 32,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,671.75, 78,209.64 and 32,793.80 is: 45,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,671.75 : 78,209.64 = 32,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,671.75/78,209.64 = 32,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,671.75x = 78,209.64 × 32,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,671.75x = 2,564,791,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,791,292.23/56,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.96

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