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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,532.51, 78,014.12 and 32,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,532.51, 78,014.12 and 32,658.66 is: 45,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532.51 : 78,014.12 = 32,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532.51/78,014.12 = 32,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532.51x = 78,014.12 × 32,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532.51x = 2,547,836,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,836,456.99/56,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.52

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