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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,770.17, 78,339.39 and 32,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,770.17, 78,339.39 and 32,892.72 is: 45,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,770.17 : 78,339.39 = 32,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,770.17/78,339.39 = 32,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,770.17x = 78,339.39 × 32,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,770.17x = 2,576,795,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,795,620.24/56,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.96

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