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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.12, 78,437.25 and 32,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.12, 78,437.25 and 32,958.66 is: 45,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.12 : 78,437.25 = 32,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.12/78,437.25 = 32,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.12x = 78,437.25 × 32,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.12x = 2,585,186,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,186,654.09/56,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.93

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