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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.50, 78,398.76 and 32,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.50, 78,398.76 and 32,951.32 is: 45,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.50 : 78,398.76 = 32,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.50/78,398.76 = 32,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.50x = 78,398.76 × 32,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.50x = 2,583,342,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,342,628.36/56,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.98

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