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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,798.05, 78,381.61 and 32,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,798.05, 78,381.61 and 32,597.08 is: 44,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,798.05 : 78,381.61 = 32,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,798.05/78,381.61 = 32,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,798.05x = 78,381.61 × 32,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,798.05x = 2,555,011,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,011,611.70/56,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.14

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