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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,755.22, 78,348.74 and 32,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,755.22, 78,348.74 and 32,877.23 is: 45,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,755.22 : 78,348.74 = 32,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,755.22/78,348.74 = 32,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,755.22x = 78,348.74 × 32,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,755.22x = 2,575,888,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,888,989.06/56,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.94

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