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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,757.22, 78,351.50 and 32,879.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,757.22, 78,351.50 and 32,879.23 is: 45,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,757.22 : 78,351.50 = 32,879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,757.22/78,351.50 = 32,879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,757.22x = 78,351.50 × 32,879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,757.22x = 2,576,136,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,136,989.35/56,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.71

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