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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,863.64, 78,446.43 and 32,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,863.64, 78,446.43 and 32,976.46 is: 45,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,863.64 : 78,446.43 = 32,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,863.64/78,446.43 = 32,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,863.64x = 78,446.43 × 32,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,863.64x = 2,586,885,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,885,561.04/56,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.79

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