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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.43, 78,326.60 and 32,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.43, 78,326.60 and 32,898.93 is: 45,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.43 : 78,326.60 = 32,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.43/78,326.60 = 32,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.43x = 78,326.60 × 32,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.43x = 2,576,861,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,861,166.04/56,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.51

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