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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.08, 78,592.79 and 32,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.08, 78,592.79 and 32,749.76 is: 45,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.08 : 78,592.79 = 32,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.08/78,592.79 = 32,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.08x = 78,592.79 × 32,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.08x = 2,573,895,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,895,010.23/56,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.43

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