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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,770.93, 78,343.91 and 32,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,770.93, 78,343.91 and 32,911.44 is: 45,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,770.93 : 78,343.91 = 32,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,770.93/78,343.91 = 32,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,770.93x = 78,343.91 × 32,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,770.93x = 2,578,410,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,410,337.05/56,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.79

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