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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,762.41, 78,332.14 and 32,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,762.41, 78,332.14 and 32,902.92 is: 45,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,762.41 : 78,332.14 = 32,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,762.41/78,332.14 = 32,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,762.41x = 78,332.14 × 32,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,762.41x = 2,577,356,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,356,135.85/56,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.04

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