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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,530.06, 78,005.70 and 32,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,530.06, 78,005.70 and 32,664.42 is: 45,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,530.06 : 78,005.70 = 32,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,530.06/78,005.70 = 32,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,530.06x = 78,005.70 × 32,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,530.06x = 2,548,010,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,010,947.19/56,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073.56

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