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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.52, 78,402.92 and 32,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.52, 78,402.92 and 32,954.32 is: 45,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.52 : 78,402.92 = 32,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.52/78,402.92 = 32,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.52x = 78,402.92 × 32,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.52x = 2,583,714,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,714,914.61/56,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.11

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