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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.53, 78,007.19 and 32,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.53, 78,007.19 and 32,663.37 is: 45,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.53 : 78,007.19 = 32,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.53/78,007.19 = 32,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.53x = 78,007.19 × 32,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.53x = 2,547,977,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,977,546.31/56,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.20

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