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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.55, 78,376.92 and 32,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.55, 78,376.92 and 32,923.56 is: 45,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.55 : 78,376.92 = 32,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.55/78,376.92 = 32,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.55x = 78,376.92 × 32,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.55x = 2,580,447,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,447,398.69/56,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.17

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