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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.12, 78,434.49 and 32,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.12, 78,434.49 and 32,956.66 is: 45,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.12 : 78,434.49 = 32,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.12/78,434.49 = 32,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.12x = 78,434.49 × 32,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.12x = 2,584,938,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,938,819.20/56,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.17

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