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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,762.42, 78,332.14 and 32,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,762.42, 78,332.14 and 32,902.93 is: 45,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,762.42 : 78,332.14 = 32,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,762.42/78,332.14 = 32,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,762.42x = 78,332.14 × 32,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,762.42x = 2,577,357,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,357,058.21/56,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.05

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