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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.29, 78,347.16 and 32,913.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.29, 78,347.16 and 32,913.83 is: 45,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.29 : 78,347.16 = 32,913.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.29/78,347.16 = 32,913.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.29x = 78,347.16 × 32,913.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.29x = 2,578,704,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,704,713.49/56,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.09

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