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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,763.72, 78,350.90 and 32,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,763.72, 78,350.90 and 32,901.12 is: 45,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,763.72 : 78,350.90 = 32,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,763.72/78,350.90 = 32,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,763.72x = 78,350.90 × 32,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,763.72x = 2,577,832,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,832,198.50/56,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.38

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