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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.82, 78,381.39 and 32,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.82, 78,381.39 and 32,926.83 is: 45,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.82 : 78,381.39 = 32,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.82/78,381.39 = 32,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.82x = 78,381.39 × 32,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.82x = 2,580,850,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,850,703.69/56,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.66

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