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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.36, 78,420.72 and 32,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.36, 78,420.72 and 32,967.24 is: 45,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.36 : 78,420.72 = 32,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.36/78,420.72 = 32,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.36x = 78,420.72 × 32,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.36x = 2,585,314,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,314,697.21/56,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.99

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