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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.56, 78,334.09 and 32,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.56, 78,334.09 and 32,888.97 is: 45,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.56 : 78,334.09 = 32,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.56/78,334.09 = 32,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.56x = 78,334.09 × 32,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.56x = 2,576,327,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,327,453.76/56,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.60

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