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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,806.06, 78,383.12 and 32,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,806.06, 78,383.12 and 32,928.06 is: 45,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,806.06 : 78,383.12 = 32,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,806.06/78,383.12 = 32,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,806.06x = 78,383.12 × 32,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,806.06x = 2,581,004,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,004,078.35/56,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.37

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