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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.59, 78,407.43 and 32,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.59, 78,407.43 and 32,951.49 is: 45,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.59 : 78,407.43 = 32,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.59/78,407.43 = 32,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.59x = 78,407.43 × 32,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.59x = 2,583,641,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,641,645.57/56,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.97

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