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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.72, 78,390.36 and 32,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.72, 78,390.36 and 32,945.24 is: 45,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.72 : 78,390.36 = 32,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.72/78,390.36 = 32,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.72x = 78,390.36 × 32,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.72x = 2,582,589,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,589,223.89/56,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.34

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