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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.60, 78,402.84 and 32,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.60, 78,402.84 and 32,954.14 is: 45,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.60 : 78,402.84 = 32,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.60/78,402.84 = 32,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.60x = 78,402.84 × 32,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.60x = 2,583,698,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,698,140.18/56,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.75

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