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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.80, 78,326.46 and 32,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.80, 78,326.46 and 32,883.35 is: 45,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.80 : 78,326.46 = 32,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.80/78,326.46 = 32,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.80x = 78,326.46 × 32,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.80x = 2,575,636,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,636,006.81/56,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.02

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