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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.67, 78,338.70 and 32,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.67, 78,338.70 and 32,892.22 is: 45,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.67 : 78,338.70 = 32,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.67/78,338.70 = 32,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.67x = 78,338.70 × 32,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.67x = 2,576,733,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,733,754.91/56,769.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.27

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