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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,774.34, 78,341.49 and 32,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,774.34, 78,341.49 and 32,900.58 is: 45,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,774.34 : 78,341.49 = 32,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,774.34/78,341.49 = 32,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,774.34x = 78,341.49 × 32,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,774.34x = 2,577,480,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,480,459.06/56,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.69

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