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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,778.32, 78,336.73 and 32,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,778.32, 78,336.73 and 32,900.38 is: 45,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778.32 : 78,336.73 = 32,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778.32/78,336.73 = 32,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778.32x = 78,336.73 × 32,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778.32x = 2,577,307,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,307,793.27/56,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.47

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