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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,834.73, 78,436.21 and 32,961.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,834.73, 78,436.21 and 32,961.19 is: 45,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,834.73 : 78,436.21 = 32,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,834.73/78,436.21 = 32,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,834.73x = 78,436.21 × 32,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,834.73x = 2,585,350,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,350,655.88/56,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.92

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