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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,521.90, 78,003.91 and 32,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,521.90, 78,003.91 and 32,649.58 is: 45,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,521.90 : 78,003.91 = 32,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,521.90/78,003.91 = 32,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,521.90x = 78,003.91 × 32,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,521.90x = 2,546,794,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,794,899.86/56,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.55

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