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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,778.82, 78,337.42 and 32,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,778.82, 78,337.42 and 32,900.88 is: 45,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778.82 : 78,337.42 = 32,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778.82/78,337.42 = 32,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778.82x = 78,337.42 × 32,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778.82x = 2,577,370,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,370,054.93/56,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.16

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