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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,761.80, 78,327.84 and 32,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,761.80, 78,327.84 and 32,884.35 is: 45,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,761.80 : 78,327.84 = 32,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,761.80/78,327.84 = 32,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,761.80x = 78,327.84 × 32,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,761.80x = 2,575,760,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,760,105.30/56,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.41

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