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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,807.72, 78,394.76 and 32,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,807.72, 78,394.76 and 32,948.28 is: 45,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,807.72 : 78,394.76 = 32,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,807.72/78,394.76 = 32,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,807.72x = 78,394.76 × 32,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,807.72x = 2,582,972,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,972,503.01/56,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.69

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