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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,775.59, 78,343.21 and 32,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,775.59, 78,343.21 and 32,901.83 is: 45,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,775.59 : 78,343.21 = 32,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,775.59/78,343.21 = 32,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,775.59x = 78,343.21 × 32,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,775.59x = 2,577,634,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,634,977.07/56,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.41

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