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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.66, 78,411.87 and 32,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.66, 78,411.87 and 32,948.40 is: 45,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.66 : 78,411.87 = 32,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.66/78,411.87 = 32,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.66x = 78,411.87 × 32,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.66x = 2,583,545,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,545,657.51/56,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.62

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