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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,800.74, 78,379.38 and 32,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,800.74, 78,379.38 and 32,935.44 is: 45,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,800.74 : 78,379.38 = 32,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,800.74/78,379.38 = 32,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,800.74x = 78,379.38 × 32,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,800.74x = 2,581,459,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,459,367.23/56,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.64

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