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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.69, 78,339.36 and 32,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.69, 78,339.36 and 32,908.21 is: 45,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.69 : 78,339.36 = 32,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.69/78,339.36 = 32,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.69x = 78,339.36 × 32,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.69x = 2,578,008,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,008,110.15/56,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.30

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