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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,800.05, 78,384.37 and 32,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,800.05, 78,384.37 and 32,599.08 is: 44,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,800.05 : 78,384.37 = 32,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,800.05/78,384.37 = 32,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,800.05x = 78,384.37 × 32,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,800.05x = 2,555,258,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,258,348.38/56,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.90

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