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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,800.71, 78,384.99 and 32,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,800.71, 78,384.99 and 32,941.23 is: 45,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,800.71 : 78,384.99 = 32,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,800.71/78,384.99 = 32,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,800.71x = 78,384.99 × 32,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,800.71x = 2,582,097,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,097,984.14/56,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.90

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