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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.63, 78,390.27 and 32,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.63, 78,390.27 and 32,936.79 is: 45,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.63 : 78,390.27 = 32,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.63/78,390.27 = 32,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.63x = 78,390.27 × 32,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.63x = 2,581,923,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,923,861.03/56,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.30

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