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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.67, 78,329.70 and 32,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.67, 78,329.70 and 32,901.17 is: 45,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.67 : 78,329.70 = 32,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.67/78,329.70 = 32,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.67x = 78,329.70 × 32,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.67x = 2,577,138,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,138,775.75/56,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.60

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