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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,863.14, 78,445.74 and 32,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,863.14, 78,445.74 and 32,975.96 is: 45,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,863.14 : 78,445.74 = 32,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,863.14/78,445.74 = 32,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,863.14x = 78,445.74 × 32,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,863.14x = 2,586,823,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,823,664.35/56,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.10

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