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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,809.50, 78,397.38 and 32,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,809.50, 78,397.38 and 32,950.32 is: 45,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,809.50 : 78,397.38 = 32,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,809.50/78,397.38 = 32,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,809.50x = 78,397.38 × 32,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,809.50x = 2,583,218,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,218,758.16/56,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.60

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