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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,808.52, 78,396.04 and 32,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,808.52, 78,396.04 and 32,949.30 is: 45,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,808.52 : 78,396.04 = 32,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,808.52/78,396.04 = 32,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,808.52x = 78,396.04 × 32,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,808.52x = 2,583,094,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,094,640.77/56,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.20

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