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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,862.35, 78,444.67 and 32,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,862.35, 78,444.67 and 32,975.18 is: 45,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,862.35 : 78,444.67 = 32,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,862.35/78,444.67 = 32,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,862.35x = 78,444.67 × 32,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,862.35x = 2,586,727,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,727,113.29/56,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.03

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