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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.48, 78,399 and 32,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.48, 78,399 and 32,945.36 is: 45,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.48 : 78,399 = 32,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.48/78,399 = 32,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.48x = 78,399 × 32,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.48x = 2,582,883,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,883,278.64/56,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.51

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