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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,762.58, 78,332.38 and 32,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,762.58, 78,332.38 and 32,903.09 is: 45,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,762.58 : 78,332.38 = 32,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,762.58/78,332.38 = 32,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,762.58x = 78,332.38 × 32,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,762.58x = 2,577,377,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,377,184.54/56,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.28

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