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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,798.79, 78,382.41 and 32,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,798.79, 78,382.41 and 32,939.34 is: 45,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,798.79 : 78,382.41 = 32,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,798.79/78,382.41 = 32,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,798.79x = 78,382.41 × 32,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,798.79x = 2,581,864,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,864,853.01/56,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.34

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