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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.50, 78,390.48 and 32,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.50, 78,390.48 and 32,945.32 is: 45,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.50 : 78,390.48 = 32,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.50/78,390.48 = 32,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.50x = 78,390.48 × 32,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.50x = 2,582,599,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,599,448.55/56,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.70

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