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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.86, 78,340.77 and 32,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.86, 78,340.77 and 32,898.69 is: 45,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.86 : 78,340.77 = 32,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.86/78,340.77 = 32,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.86x = 78,340.77 × 32,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.86x = 2,577,308,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,308,706.59/56,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,408.04

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