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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.95, 78,377.35 and 32,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.95, 78,377.35 and 32,935.79 is: 45,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.95 : 78,377.35 = 32,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.95/78,377.35 = 32,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.95x = 78,377.35 × 32,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.95x = 2,581,419,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,419,940.36/56,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,451.58

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