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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,821.83, 78,413.34 and 32,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,821.83, 78,413.34 and 32,947.89 is: 45,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,821.83 : 78,413.34 = 32,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,821.83/78,413.34 = 32,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,821.83x = 78,413.34 × 32,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,821.83x = 2,583,554,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,554,100.85/56,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.63

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