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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.36, 78,417.96 and 32,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.36, 78,417.96 and 32,965.24 is: 45,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.36 : 78,417.96 = 32,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.36/78,417.96 = 32,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.36x = 78,417.96 × 32,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.36x = 2,585,066,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,066,871.71/56,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.23

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