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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,809.52, 78,397.43 and 32,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,809.52, 78,397.43 and 32,950.29 is: 45,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,809.52 : 78,397.43 = 32,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,809.52/78,397.43 = 32,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,809.52x = 78,397.43 × 32,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,809.52x = 2,583,217,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,217,889.00/56,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.57

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