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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.41, 78,400.55 and 32,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.41, 78,400.55 and 32,624.25 is: 45,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.41 : 78,400.55 = 32,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.41/78,400.55 = 32,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.41x = 78,400.55 × 32,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.41x = 2,557,759,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,759,224.90/56,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012.42

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