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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,800.88, 78,385.59 and 32,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,800.88, 78,385.59 and 32,595.39 is: 44,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,800.88 : 78,385.59 = 32,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,800.88/78,385.59 = 32,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,800.88x = 78,385.59 × 32,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,800.88x = 2,555,008,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,008,724.73/56,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,981.85

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