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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,835.74, 78,417.50 and 32,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,835.74, 78,417.50 and 32,957.66 is: 45,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,835.74 : 78,417.50 = 32,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,835.74/78,417.50 = 32,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,835.74x = 78,417.50 × 32,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,835.74x = 2,584,457,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,457,303.05/56,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.40

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