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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.05, 78,008 and 32,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.05, 78,008 and 32,326.26 is: 44,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.05 : 78,008 = 32,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.05/78,008 = 32,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.05x = 78,008 × 32,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.05x = 2,521,706,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,706,890.08/56,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.78

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