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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,792.92, 78,377.94 and 32,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,792.92, 78,377.94 and 32,601.72 is: 44,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,792.92 : 78,377.94 = 32,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,792.92/78,377.94 = 32,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,792.92x = 78,377.94 × 32,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,792.92x = 2,555,255,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,255,622.18/56,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.50

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