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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,759.86, 78,342.15 and 32,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,759.86, 78,342.15 and 32,899.69 is: 45,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,759.86 : 78,342.15 = 32,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,759.86/78,342.15 = 32,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,759.86x = 78,342.15 × 32,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,759.86x = 2,577,432,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,432,448.93/56,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,409.42

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