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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.52, 78,419.68 and 32,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.52, 78,419.68 and 32,954.56 is: 45,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.52 : 78,419.68 = 32,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.52/78,419.68 = 32,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.52x = 78,419.68 × 32,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.52x = 2,584,286,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,286,049.74/56,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.96

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