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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.35, 78,470.96 and 32,995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.35, 78,470.96 and 32,995.05 is: 45,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.35 : 78,470.96 = 32,995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.35/78,470.96 = 32,995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.35x = 78,470.96 × 32,995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.35x = 2,589,153,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,153,248.75/56,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,535.30

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