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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,774.80, 78,349.24 and 32,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,774.80, 78,349.24 and 32,915.34 is: 45,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,774.80 : 78,349.24 = 32,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,774.80/78,349.24 = 32,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,774.80x = 78,349.24 × 32,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,774.80x = 2,578,891,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,891,873.34/56,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.18

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