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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.68, 78,414.54 and 32,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.68, 78,414.54 and 32,951.36 is: 45,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.68 : 78,414.54 = 32,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.68/78,414.54 = 32,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.68x = 78,414.54 × 32,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.68x = 2,583,865,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,865,736.77/56,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.64

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