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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.06, 78,416.10 and 32,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.06, 78,416.10 and 32,963.79 is: 45,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.06 : 78,416.10 = 32,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.06/78,416.10 = 32,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.06x = 78,416.10 × 32,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.06x = 2,584,891,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,891,853.02/56,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.19

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