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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.12, 78,433.11 and 32,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.12, 78,433.11 and 32,955.66 is: 45,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.12 : 78,433.11 = 32,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.12/78,433.11 = 32,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.12x = 78,433.11 × 32,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.12x = 2,584,814,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,814,905.90/56,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.79

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