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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.10, 78,414.57 and 32,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.10, 78,414.57 and 32,947.74 is: 45,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.10 : 78,414.57 = 32,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.10/78,414.57 = 32,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.10x = 78,414.57 × 32,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.10x = 2,583,582,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,582,864.57/56,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.52

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