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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864.63, 78,447.83 and 32,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864.63, 78,447.83 and 32,977.46 is: 45,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864.63 : 78,447.83 = 32,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864.63/78,447.83 = 32,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864.63x = 78,447.83 × 32,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864.63x = 2,587,009,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,009,618.79/56,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.18

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