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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,863.66, 78,446.48 and 32,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,863.66, 78,446.48 and 32,976.50 is: 45,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,863.66 : 78,446.48 = 32,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,863.66/78,446.48 = 32,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,863.66x = 78,446.48 × 32,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,863.66x = 2,586,890,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,890,234.05/56,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.85

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