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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,874, 78,476.40 and 32,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,874, 78,476.40 and 32,995.20 is: 45,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,874 : 78,476.40 = 32,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,874/78,476.40 = 32,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,874x = 78,476.40 × 32,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,874x = 2,589,344,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,344,513.28/56,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.74

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