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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.33, 78,387.54 and 32,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.33, 78,387.54 and 32,943.18 is: 45,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.33 : 78,387.54 = 32,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.33/78,387.54 = 32,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.33x = 78,387.54 × 32,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.33x = 2,582,334,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,334,839.98/56,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.78

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