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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.12, 78,386.37 and 32,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.12, 78,386.37 and 32,599.50 is: 44,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.12 : 78,386.37 = 32,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.12/78,386.37 = 32,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.12x = 78,386.37 × 32,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.12x = 2,555,356,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,356,052.62/56,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.40

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