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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,761.19, 78,330.46 and 32,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,761.19, 78,330.46 and 32,901.71 is: 45,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,761.19 : 78,330.46 = 32,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,761.19/78,330.46 = 32,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,761.19x = 78,330.46 × 32,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,761.19x = 2,577,205,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,205,605.18/56,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.37

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