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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.68, 78,417.30 and 32,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.68, 78,417.30 and 32,953.36 is: 45,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.68 : 78,417.30 = 32,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.68/78,417.30 = 32,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.68x = 78,417.30 × 32,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.68x = 2,584,113,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,113,517.13/56,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.40

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