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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,861.10, 78,472.19 and 32,987.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,861.10, 78,472.19 and 32,987.77 is: 45,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,861.10 : 78,472.19 = 32,987.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,861.10/78,472.19 = 32,987.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,861.10x = 78,472.19 × 32,987.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,861.10x = 2,588,622,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,622,441.41/56,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.37

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