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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.04, 78,382.68 and 32,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.04, 78,382.68 and 32,919.44 is: 45,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.04 : 78,382.68 = 32,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.04/78,382.68 = 32,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.04x = 78,382.68 × 32,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.04x = 2,580,313,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,313,931.30/56,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,430.43

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