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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.54, 78,339.24 and 32,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.54, 78,339.24 and 32,908.10 is: 45,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.54 : 78,339.24 = 32,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.54/78,339.24 = 32,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.54x = 78,339.24 × 32,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.54x = 2,577,995,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,995,543.84/56,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.20

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