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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.62, 78,439.32 and 32,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.62, 78,439.32 and 32,960.16 is: 45,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.62 : 78,439.32 = 32,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.62/78,439.32 = 32,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.62x = 78,439.32 × 32,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.62x = 2,585,372,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,372,537.49/56,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,495.00

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