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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,761.66, 78,331.08 and 32,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,761.66, 78,331.08 and 32,902.18 is: 45,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,761.66 : 78,331.08 = 32,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,761.66/78,331.08 = 32,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,761.66x = 78,331.08 × 32,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,761.66x = 2,577,263,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,263,293.75/56,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,405.00

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