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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.59, 78,608.75 and 32,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.59, 78,608.75 and 32,763.73 is: 45,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.59 : 78,608.75 = 32,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.59/78,608.75 = 32,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.59x = 78,608.75 × 32,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.59x = 2,575,515,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,515,303.78/56,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.57

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