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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,756.93, 78,324.53 and 32,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,756.93, 78,324.53 and 32,897.43 is: 45,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,756.93 : 78,324.53 = 32,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,756.93/78,324.53 = 32,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,756.93x = 78,324.53 × 32,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,756.93x = 2,576,675,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,675,578.47/56,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.44

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