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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,854.81, 78,467.18 and 32,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,854.81, 78,467.18 and 32,976.55 is: 45,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,854.81 : 78,467.18 = 32,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,854.81/78,467.18 = 32,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,854.81x = 78,467.18 × 32,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,854.81x = 2,587,576,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,576,884.63/56,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.01

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