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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,816.46, 78,405.48 and 32,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,816.46, 78,405.48 and 32,942.52 is: 45,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,816.46 : 78,405.48 = 32,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,816.46/78,405.48 = 32,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,816.46x = 78,405.48 × 32,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,816.46x = 2,582,874,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,874,093.01/56,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.96

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