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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.88, 78,332.28 and 32,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.88, 78,332.28 and 32,889.44 is: 45,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.88 : 78,332.28 = 32,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.88/78,332.28 = 32,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.88x = 78,332.28 × 32,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.88x = 2,576,304,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,304,823.12/56,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.14

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