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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,761.17, 78,326.98 and 32,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,761.17, 78,326.98 and 32,883.72 is: 45,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,761.17 : 78,326.98 = 32,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,761.17/78,326.98 = 32,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,761.17x = 78,326.98 × 32,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,761.17x = 2,575,682,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,682,396.56/56,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.54

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