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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,808.02, 78,395.36 and 32,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,808.02, 78,395.36 and 32,948.79 is: 45,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,808.02 : 78,395.36 = 32,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,808.02/78,395.36 = 32,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,808.02x = 78,395.36 × 32,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,808.02x = 2,583,032,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,032,088.87/56,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.50

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