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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.57, 78,329.61 and 32,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.57, 78,329.61 and 32,901.09 is: 45,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.57 : 78,329.61 = 32,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.57/78,329.61 = 32,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.57x = 78,329.61 × 32,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.57x = 2,577,129,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,129,671.65/56,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.52

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