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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,855.16, 78,451.20 and 32,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,855.16, 78,451.20 and 32,976.90 is: 45,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,855.16 : 78,451.20 = 32,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,855.16/78,451.20 = 32,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,855.16x = 78,451.20 × 32,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,855.16x = 2,587,077,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,077,377.28/56,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.95

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