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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.42, 78,383.26 and 32,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.42, 78,383.26 and 32,939.95 is: 45,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.42 : 78,383.26 = 32,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.42/78,383.26 = 32,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.42x = 78,383.26 × 32,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.42x = 2,581,940,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,940,665.24/56,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,457.17

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