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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,775.06, 78,345.80 and 32,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,775.06, 78,345.80 and 32,897.48 is: 45,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,775.06 : 78,345.80 = 32,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,775.06/78,345.80 = 32,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,775.06x = 78,345.80 × 32,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,775.06x = 2,577,379,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,379,388.58/56,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.33

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