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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.67, 78,379.71 and 32,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.67, 78,379.71 and 32,595.71 is: 44,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.67 : 78,379.71 = 32,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.67/78,379.71 = 32,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.67x = 78,379.71 × 32,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.67x = 2,554,842,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,842,223.33/56,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.25

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