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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,869.22, 78,454.15 and 32,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,869.22, 78,454.15 and 32,982.06 is: 45,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,869.22 : 78,454.15 = 32,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,869.22/78,454.15 = 32,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,869.22x = 78,454.15 × 32,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,869.22x = 2,587,579,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,579,482.55/56,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.53

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