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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,793.20, 78,377.28 and 32,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,793.20, 78,377.28 and 32,927.36 is: 45,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793.20 : 78,377.28 = 32,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793.20/78,377.28 = 32,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793.20x = 78,377.28 × 32,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793.20x = 2,580,756,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,756,914.38/56,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,441.30

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