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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.28, 78,379.08 and 32,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.28, 78,379.08 and 32,598.33 is: 44,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.28 : 78,379.08 = 32,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.28/78,379.08 = 32,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.28x = 78,379.08 × 32,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.28x = 2,555,026,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,026,951.94/56,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.61

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