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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.10, 78,224.20 and 32,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.10, 78,224.20 and 32,816.94 is: 45,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.10 : 78,224.20 = 32,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.10/78,224.20 = 32,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.10x = 78,224.20 × 32,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.10x = 2,567,078,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,078,877.95/56,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.05

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