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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.00, 78,323.05 and 32,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.00, 78,323.05 and 32,557.74 is: 44,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.00 : 78,323.05 = 32,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.00/78,323.05 = 32,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.00x = 78,323.05 × 32,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.00x = 2,550,021,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,021,416.51/56,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.97

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