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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.37, 78,410.53 and 32,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.37, 78,410.53 and 32,300.84 is: 44,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.37 : 78,410.53 = 32,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.37/78,410.53 = 32,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.37x = 78,410.53 × 32,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.37x = 2,532,725,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,725,591.79/56,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.41

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