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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,668.29, 78,193.68 and 32,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,668.29, 78,193.68 and 32,465.49 is: 44,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,668.29 : 78,193.68 = 32,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,668.29/78,193.68 = 32,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,668.29x = 78,193.68 × 32,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,668.29x = 2,538,596,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,596,136.10/56,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.47

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