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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,917.77, 78,549.09 and 32,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,917.77, 78,549.09 and 32,726.58 is: 45,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,917.77 : 78,549.09 = 32,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,917.77/78,549.09 = 32,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,917.77x = 78,549.09 × 32,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,917.77x = 2,570,643,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,643,077.81/56,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.16

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