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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,770.20, 78,339.42 and 32,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,770.20, 78,339.42 and 32,892.72 is: 45,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,770.20 : 78,339.42 = 32,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,770.20/78,339.42 = 32,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,770.20x = 78,339.42 × 32,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,770.20x = 2,576,796,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,796,607.02/56,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.95

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