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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.08, 78,591.41 and 32,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.08, 78,591.41 and 32,748.76 is: 45,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.08 : 78,591.41 = 32,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.08/78,591.41 = 32,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.08x = 78,591.41 × 32,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.08x = 2,573,771,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,771,023.59/56,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.05

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