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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,807.98, 78,395.32 and 32,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,807.98, 78,395.32 and 32,948.80 is: 45,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,807.98 : 78,395.32 = 32,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,807.98/78,395.32 = 32,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,807.98x = 78,395.32 × 32,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,807.98x = 2,583,031,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,031,719.62/56,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.52

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