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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,861.35, 78,472.34 and 32,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,861.35, 78,472.34 and 32,996.05 is: 45,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,861.35 : 78,472.34 = 32,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,861.35/78,472.34 = 32,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,861.35x = 78,472.34 × 32,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,861.35x = 2,589,277,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,277,254.26/56,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.68

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