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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.05, 78,378.85 and 32,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.05, 78,378.85 and 32,595.08 is: 44,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.05 : 78,378.85 = 32,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.05/78,378.85 = 32,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.05x = 78,378.85 × 32,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.05x = 2,554,765,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,765,122.75/56,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,981.39

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