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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,764.72, 78,334.88 and 32,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,764.72, 78,334.88 and 32,890.88 is: 45,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764.72 : 78,334.88 = 32,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764.72/78,334.88 = 32,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764.72x = 78,334.88 × 32,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764.72x = 2,576,503,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,503,137.89/56,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.16

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