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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,834.15, 78,430.97 and 32,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,834.15, 78,430.97 and 32,974.79 is: 45,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,834.15 : 78,430.97 = 32,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,834.15/78,430.97 = 32,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,834.15x = 78,430.97 × 32,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,834.15x = 2,586,244,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,244,600.37/56,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.12

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