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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.05, 78,006.62 and 32,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.05, 78,006.62 and 32,325.26 is: 44,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.05 : 78,006.62 = 32,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.05/78,006.62 = 32,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.05x = 78,006.62 × 32,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.05x = 2,521,583,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,583,964.00/56,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.40

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