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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,803.47, 78,389.10 and 32,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,803.47, 78,389.10 and 32,944.29 is: 45,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,803.47 : 78,389.10 = 32,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,803.47/78,389.10 = 32,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,803.47x = 78,389.10 × 32,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,803.47x = 2,582,473,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,473,243.24/56,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.30

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