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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.74, 78,414.75 and 32,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.74, 78,414.75 and 32,955.66 is: 45,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.74 : 78,414.75 = 32,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.74/78,414.75 = 32,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.74x = 78,414.75 × 32,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.74x = 2,584,209,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,209,839.99/56,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.64

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