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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.28, 78,008.64 and 32,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.28, 78,008.64 and 32,652.96 is: 45,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.28 : 78,008.64 = 32,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.28/78,008.64 = 32,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.28x = 78,008.64 × 32,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.28x = 2,547,213,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,213,001.57/56,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,063.25

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