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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.17, 78,641.05 and 32,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.17, 78,641.05 and 32,778.90 is: 45,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.17 : 78,641.05 = 32,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.17/78,641.05 = 32,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.17x = 78,641.05 × 32,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.17x = 2,577,767,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,767,113.85/56,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.69

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