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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,869.24, 78,454.16 and 32,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,869.24, 78,454.16 and 32,982.08 is: 45,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,869.24 : 78,454.16 = 32,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,869.24/78,454.16 = 32,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,869.24x = 78,454.16 × 32,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,869.24x = 2,587,581,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,581,381.45/56,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.54

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