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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.96, 78,377.88 and 32,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.96, 78,377.88 and 32,923.44 is: 45,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.96 : 78,377.88 = 32,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.96/78,377.88 = 32,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.96x = 78,377.88 × 32,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.96x = 2,580,469,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,469,429.51/56,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.83

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