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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.99, 78,442.35 and 32,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.99, 78,442.35 and 32,646.62 is: 45,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.99 : 78,442.35 = 32,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.99/78,442.35 = 32,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.99x = 78,442.35 × 32,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.99x = 2,560,877,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,877,592.36/56,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.60

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