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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,791.96, 78,369.24 and 32,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,791.96, 78,369.24 and 32,916.76 is: 45,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,791.96 : 78,369.24 = 32,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,791.96/78,369.24 = 32,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,791.96x = 78,369.24 × 32,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,791.96x = 2,579,661,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,661,464.46/56,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.00

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