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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.48, 78,430.34 and 32,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.48, 78,430.34 and 32,956.95 is: 45,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.48 : 78,430.34 = 32,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.48/78,430.34 = 32,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.48x = 78,430.34 × 32,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.48x = 2,584,824,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,824,793.86/56,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.07

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