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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.63, 78,455.92 and 32,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.63, 78,455.92 and 32,950.59 is: 45,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.63 : 78,455.92 = 32,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.63/78,455.92 = 32,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.63x = 78,455.92 × 32,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.63x = 2,585,168,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,168,852.99/56,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.40

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