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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,687.04, 78,219.27 and 32,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,687.04, 78,219.27 and 32,809.05 is: 45,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,687.04 : 78,219.27 = 32,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,687.04/78,219.27 = 32,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,687.04x = 78,219.27 × 32,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,687.04x = 2,566,299,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,299,940.39/56,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,271.37

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