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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,743.08, 78,293.54 and 32,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,743.08, 78,293.54 and 32,868.32 is: 45,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,743.08 : 78,293.54 = 32,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,743.08/78,293.54 = 32,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,743.08x = 78,293.54 × 32,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,743.08x = 2,573,377,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,377,126.65/56,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.38

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