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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.34, 78,000.08 and 32,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.34, 78,000.08 and 32,647.16 is: 45,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.34 : 78,000.08 = 32,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.34/78,000.08 = 32,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.34x = 78,000.08 × 32,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.34x = 2,546,481,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,481,091.77/56,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.05

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