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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,869.44, 78,483.64 and 32,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,869.44, 78,483.64 and 32,996.10 is: 45,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,869.44 : 78,483.64 = 32,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,869.44/78,483.64 = 32,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,869.44x = 78,483.64 × 32,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,869.44x = 2,589,654,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,654,033.80/56,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.83

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