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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,803.55, 78,379.68 and 32,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,803.55, 78,379.68 and 32,925.56 is: 45,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,803.55 : 78,379.68 = 32,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,803.55/78,379.68 = 32,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,803.55x = 78,379.68 × 32,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,803.55x = 2,580,694,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,694,856.62/56,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.93

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