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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.05, 78,385.75 and 32,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.05, 78,385.75 and 32,600.08 is: 44,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.05 : 78,385.75 = 32,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.05/78,385.75 = 32,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.05x = 78,385.75 × 32,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.05x = 2,555,381,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,381,720.86/56,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.28

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