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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,816.21, 78,406.68 and 32,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,816.21, 78,406.68 and 32,957.04 is: 45,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,816.21 : 78,406.68 = 32,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,816.21/78,406.68 = 32,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,816.21x = 78,406.68 × 32,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,816.21x = 2,584,052,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,052,089.03/56,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.90

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