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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,793.28, 78,376.31 and 32,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,793.28, 78,376.31 and 32,596.32 is: 44,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793.28 : 78,376.31 = 32,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793.28/78,376.31 = 32,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793.28x = 78,376.31 × 32,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793.28x = 2,554,779,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,779,534.34/56,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.84

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