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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.48, 78,427.58 and 32,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.48, 78,427.58 and 32,954.95 is: 45,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.48 : 78,427.58 = 32,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.48/78,427.58 = 32,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.48x = 78,427.58 × 32,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.48x = 2,584,576,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,576,420.61/56,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.30

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