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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,777.82, 78,336.04 and 32,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,777.82, 78,336.04 and 32,899.88 is: 45,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,777.82 : 78,336.04 = 32,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,777.82/78,336.04 = 32,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,777.82x = 78,336.04 × 32,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,777.82x = 2,577,246,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,246,050.31/56,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,391.78

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