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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.63, 78,437.97 and 32,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.63, 78,437.97 and 32,959.17 is: 45,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.63 : 78,437.97 = 32,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.63/78,437.97 = 32,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.63x = 78,437.97 × 32,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.63x = 2,585,250,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,250,387.68/56,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.64

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