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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,836.44, 78,435 and 32,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,836.44, 78,435 and 32,964.12 is: 45,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,836.44 : 78,435 = 32,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,836.44/78,435 = 32,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,836.44x = 78,435 × 32,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,836.44x = 2,585,540,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,540,752.20/56,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.90

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