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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,805.95, 78,392.51 and 32,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,805.95, 78,392.51 and 32,600.40 is: 44,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,805.95 : 78,392.51 = 32,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,805.95/78,392.51 = 32,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,805.95x = 78,392.51 × 32,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,805.95x = 2,555,627,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,627,020.00/56,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.72

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