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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,812.43, 78,396.52 and 32,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,812.43, 78,396.52 and 32,940.64 is: 45,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,812.43 : 78,396.52 = 32,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,812.43/78,396.52 = 32,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,812.43x = 78,396.52 × 32,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,812.43x = 2,582,431,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,431,542.57/56,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.40

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