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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,783.10, 78,368.22 and 32,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,783.10, 78,368.22 and 32,593.62 is: 44,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,783.10 : 78,368.22 = 32,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,783.10/78,368.22 = 32,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,783.10x = 78,368.22 × 32,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,783.10x = 2,554,303,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,303,982.76/56,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.52

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