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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,761.41, 78,330.76 and 32,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,761.41, 78,330.76 and 32,901.92 is: 45,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,761.41 : 78,330.76 = 32,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,761.41/78,330.76 = 32,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,761.41x = 78,330.76 × 32,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,761.41x = 2,577,232,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,232,399.06/56,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.66

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