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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,775.80, 78,350.62 and 32,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,775.80, 78,350.62 and 32,916.34 is: 45,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,775.80 : 78,350.62 = 32,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,775.80/78,350.62 = 32,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,775.80x = 78,350.62 × 32,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,775.80x = 2,579,015,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,015,647.13/56,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.56

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