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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.96, 78,322.68 and 32,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.96, 78,322.68 and 32,883.36 is: 45,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.96 : 78,322.68 = 32,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.96/78,322.68 = 32,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.96x = 78,322.68 × 32,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.96x = 2,575,512,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,512,882.60/56,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.52

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