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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.88, 78,511.49 and 32,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.88, 78,511.49 and 32,697.17 is: 45,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.88 : 78,511.49 = 32,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.88/78,511.49 = 32,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.88x = 78,511.49 × 32,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.88x = 2,567,103,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,103,224.67/56,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.35

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