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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,831.04, 78,411.45 and 32,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,831.04, 78,411.45 and 32,301.51 is: 44,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,831.04 : 78,411.45 = 32,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,831.04/78,411.45 = 32,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,831.04x = 78,411.45 × 32,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,831.04x = 2,532,808,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,808,236.29/56,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.34

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