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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.66, 78,329.70 and 32,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.66, 78,329.70 and 32,901.18 is: 45,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.66 : 78,329.70 = 32,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.66/78,329.70 = 32,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.66x = 78,329.70 × 32,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.66x = 2,577,139,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,139,559.05/56,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.62

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