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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,762.66, 78,332.46 and 32,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,762.66, 78,332.46 and 32,903.18 is: 45,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,762.66 : 78,332.46 = 32,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,762.66/78,332.46 = 32,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,762.66x = 78,332.46 × 32,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,762.66x = 2,577,387,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,387,031.22/56,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.38

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