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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.05, 78,387.13 and 32,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.05, 78,387.13 and 32,601.08 is: 44,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.05 : 78,387.13 = 32,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.05/78,387.13 = 32,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.05x = 78,387.13 × 32,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.05x = 2,555,505,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,505,096.10/56,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.66

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