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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,757.93, 78,325.97 and 32,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,757.93, 78,325.97 and 32,898.44 is: 45,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,757.93 : 78,325.97 = 32,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,757.93/78,325.97 = 32,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,757.93x = 78,325.97 × 32,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,757.93x = 2,576,801,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,801,668.36/56,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.85

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