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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,776.92, 78,313.16 and 32,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,776.92, 78,313.16 and 32,903.99 is: 45,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,776.92 : 78,313.16 = 32,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,776.92/78,313.16 = 32,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,776.92x = 78,313.16 × 32,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,776.92x = 2,576,815,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,815,417.88/56,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.91

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