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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,805.50, 78,391.86 and 32,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,805.50, 78,391.86 and 32,946.32 is: 45,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,805.50 : 78,391.86 = 32,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,805.50/78,391.86 = 32,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,805.50x = 78,391.86 × 32,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,805.50x = 2,582,723,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,723,304.96/56,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.08

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