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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.08, 78,594.17 and 32,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.08, 78,594.17 and 32,750.76 is: 45,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.08 : 78,594.17 = 32,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.08/78,594.17 = 32,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.08x = 78,594.17 × 32,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.08x = 2,574,018,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,018,799.07/56,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.81

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